Pediatric Hospitalist Locum job in Altoona, PA
Updated 6/25/25
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Pediatric Hospitalist
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Coverage type:
*Mon-Sun | 8a-430p | Rounding
*24hr Call | 8a-8a | with 30 min call back
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
*Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license
*DEA Required: Yes | Active State
*Board Status: Board Certified, Board Eligible
*Required Certifications: CPR, PALS, NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
*Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 2
*Requirement Procedures: Stabilization of a critical newborn to transfer; neonatal resuscitation; Intubation; Lumbar puncture; Peripheral venous access; Umbilical catheter placement; Circumcision; Thoracentesis; CPAP supervision
JOB INFORMATION
*Typical Day: round daily in newborn nursey; average of 6 patients; round in level 2 nursery average of 4 patients; round in pediatric inpatient unit average of 3 patients. Be on call for 24hrs a day for deliveries. UPMC Altoona has a 22-bassinet level 1 well infant nursery, an 8-bed level 2 neonatal
intermediate care unit, and a 12-bed inpatient pediatric unit.
*Provider will work solo
*Other Specialties Onsite: OB-GYNs, in-house anesthesiology: MD and CRNA. Multiple medical and surgical specialists in-house or on-call. UPMC
*Typical Cases Seen: Majority was well infants, routine delivery, however there is a level 2 nursery for newborns requiring a higher level of care.
*AVG Inpatient per Day: 15
*AVG Admissions per Day: 3
*Privileges Available: Temp
*No APP/Midlevel Coverage
*EMR: Cerner
*Time to Credential: 2-4 weeks
*Mon-Sun | 8a-430p | Rounding
*24hr Call | 8a-8a | with 30 min call back
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
*Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license
*DEA Required: Yes | Active State
*Board Status: Board Certified, Board Eligible
*Required Certifications: CPR, PALS, NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
*Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 2
*Requirement Procedures: Stabilization of a critical newborn to transfer; neonatal resuscitation; Intubation; Lumbar puncture; Peripheral venous access; Umbilical catheter placement; Circumcision; Thoracentesis; CPAP supervision
JOB INFORMATION
*Typical Day: round daily in newborn nursey; average of 6 patients; round in level 2 nursery average of 4 patients; round in pediatric inpatient unit average of 3 patients. Be on call for 24hrs a day for deliveries. UPMC Altoona has a 22-bassinet level 1 well infant nursery, an 8-bed level 2 neonatal
intermediate care unit, and a 12-bed inpatient pediatric unit.
*Provider will work solo
*Other Specialties Onsite: OB-GYNs, in-house anesthesiology: MD and CRNA. Multiple medical and surgical specialists in-house or on-call. UPMC
*Typical Cases Seen: Majority was well infants, routine delivery, however there is a level 2 nursery for newborns requiring a higher level of care.
*AVG Inpatient per Day: 15
*AVG Admissions per Day: 3
*Privileges Available: Temp
*No APP/Midlevel Coverage
*EMR: Cerner
*Time to Credential: 2-4 weeks
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service