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Pediatric Hospitalist Locums – Call Coverage - Vicksburg, Mississippi
Updated 7/16/25
Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Physician
Hospitalist
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to provide 24-hour call coverage for their inpatient pediatric unit, level II NICU, and nursery. Providers will attend moderate to high-risk deliveries (32 weeks+), C-sections, and respond to pediatric ER consults. There is no PICU. RT is staffed 24/7.
Job Responsibilities
Admit and manage pediatric inpatients and newborns
Provide ER pediatric consults
Cover both nursery and level II NICU
On-call response within 30 minutes
Qualifications
Licensed in Mississippi or IMLC
Required Certifications: BLS, PALS, NRP
Minimum 10-day credentialing window
Comfortable working solo
Working Hours
End: 7/29/25 at 0700
Ongoing alternating week schedule
2–3 admissions per day, 2–3 phone consults/day
Skills
Intubation (Newborn & Pediatric)
Lumbar puncture, UVC/UAC, circumcisions
Central and arterial line placement
Thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertion
X-ray and EKG interpretation
