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Pediatric Hospitalist – Call Coverage Only-Locum Tenens
Updated 6/18/25
Lander, Wyoming, United States
Physician
Pediatric Hospitalist
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Hospitalist to provide call-only coverage in Lander, Wyoming. This short-term locum assignment is ideal for pediatric hospitalists comfortable managing inpatient pediatric patients and attending deliveries in a Level I–II nursery.Provide on-call pediatric hospitalist services for a small community hospital. Responsibilities include managing inpatient pediatric cases and responding to high-risk deliveries or nursery needs. No admissions or rounding required.
- On-call for inpatient pediatric and nursery coverage (call only)
- Respond to newborn deliveries and high-risk C-sections as needed
- Provide consults by phone and in person if necessary
- Support newborn care in a Level I and II nursery setting
- Manage both acute and chronic pediatric conditions
- Collaborate with hospital staff and nursing team
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred
- Must hold an active Wyoming medical license
- Certifications required: ACLS, BLS
- PALS not required for this role
- Must meet all credentialing requirements (approx. 30-day process)
- Comfortable managing inpatient pediatric cases without PICU backup
- Pediatric inpatient care (Level I and II Nursery
- Attending and managing high-risk deliveries and C-sections
- Newborn resuscitation and stabilization
- Pediatric intubation and airway management
- Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP) for pediatric patients
- Management of acute and chronic pediatric conditions
- Pediatric conscious and deep sedation
- Central line placement in pediatric patients
- Collaboration with nursing and support staff
- Comfort with low-volume, high-acuity on-call settings
- Effective communication with families and hospital teams
- Dates: June 24 – July 7, 2025
- Schedule: Beeper call, response time TBD
- Call Ratio: TBD
- Patients per shift: 1–5 anticipated
- No scheduled clinic hours or inpatient rounding
Job Responsibilities
Respond to newborn deliveries and high-risk C-sections as needed
Provide consults by phone and in person if necessary
Support newborn care in a Level I and II nursery setting
Manage both acute and chronic pediatric conditions
Collaborate with hospital staff and nursing team
Qualifications
Fellowship training in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred
Must hold an active Wyoming medical license
Certifications required: ACLS, BLS
PALS not required for this role
Must meet all credentialing requirements (approx. 30-day process)
Comfortable managing inpatient pediatric cases without PICU backup
Working Hours
Schedule: Beeper call, response time TBD
Call Ratio: TBD
Patients per shift: 1–5 anticipated
No scheduled clinic hours or inpatient rounding
Skills
Attending and managing high-risk deliveries and C-sections
Newborn resuscitation and stabilization
Pediatric intubation and airway management
Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP) for pediatric patients
Management of acute and chronic pediatric conditions
Pediatric conscious and deep sedation
Central line placement in pediatric patients
Collaboration with nursing and support staff
Comfort with low-volume, high-acuity on-call settings
Effective communication with families and hospital teams
