Pediatric Hospitalist Locum job in Grass Valley, CA

Schedule/Availability Requirements:

24hr call 7a-7a

Jan 1-3

Setting: Family Birth Center (L&D, Nursery), Emergency Department, Inpatient

Duties: Round daily on newborns, Coverage for any newborn/delivery needs, ED consultations, Admit patients from the ED to the Inpatient setting (rare)

Required Procedures: Neonatal resuscitations and applicable procedures, Assist with Pediatric resuscitations in the ED and for Pediatrics admitted to the floor; this would include potential airway management, venous access, and other applicable procedures

EMR: Cerner

Support Staff: L&D nurses, OB/Gyn, Anesthesiologist, ED Physicians, Hospitalists, Tele-Intensivists

Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage, need to add to locum pool

Credentialing Information:

Requirements: the provider must have privileges at a Joint Commission (or equivalent) accredited hospital two of the last four years. Residency requirements below.

Credentialing with other facilities? No

Billing enrollment - Is this position providing services in lieu of an existing enrolled provider for a period of 60 days or less? No

Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:

• Is there a NICU? What Level? We do not have a NICU

• Peds floor coverage, nursery or both? ER Consults? We do not have a peds dept so they would be on for nursery and ER consults

• 24 hour shifts: will it be call coverage or in house coverage? 24hr shift on call with 4 hours per day allotted to see patients or call ins

• Patients per day on peds floor vs. nursery? Nursery - Our current volume is 25-35 deliveries per month so depends on deliveries

• Attend deliveries? All? High risk? C-Sections? Attend high risk or concerned deliveries / RN and RT attend all deliveries

• Average number of deliveries per year? We are currently averaging 325-350 a year

• Procedures required? Circs required or preferred? Circs are usually completed in the office after discharge

Submission Requirements

• Board Certification – Board Certified OR BE within 5 years - [Required]
• State License – [Required]
• Other Certifications - DEA [Required] during credentialing
• Malpractice – [Highly Preferred]