Locum Pediatric/Newborn Hospitalist Needs in California!

This position is a 24-hour Pediatric/Newborn Hospitalist call coverage role at a Family Birth Center in CA. The clinician will manage newborn rounding, attend high-risk deliveries, provide ED consultations, and admit pediatric patients when necessary (rare). The role is designed to fill coverage gaps and supplement the facility’s locum pool.

Dates / Schedule

• Required Dates: January 1–3

• Shift Structure: 24-hour call, 7am–7am

• Call Expectations: On-call from home with 4 gratis hours/day for patient care or call-ins

• Average Callback Hours: 0.75 hours

Job Details & Responsibilities

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

• Primary Duties:

  • Daily newborn rounds

  • Coverage for newborn/delivery needs

  • ED consultations for pediatric patients

  • Rare admissions of pediatric patients from the ED to inpatient

• Delivery Attendance:

  • Attend high-risk or concerning deliveries; RN & RT attend all deliveries

  • C-sections as needed

• Annual Delivery Volume: ~325–350 deliveries/year (25–35 per month)

• Required Clinical Skills & Procedures:

  • Neonatal resuscitation and associated procedures

  • Assist with pediatric resuscitations in ED or inpatient settings

  • Potential airway management, venous access, and other applicable procedures

• Procedures Not Required: Circumcisions (typically done outpatient after discharge)

• No NICU on site

• Coverage Areas: Nursery and ED consults (no inpatient pediatrics department)

• EMR: Cerner

• Support Staff: L&D nurses, OB/Gyn, Anesthesia, ED physicians, Hospitalists, Tele-Intensivists

• Reason for Need: Coverage gaps; expansion of locum pool

Credentialing

• Timeframe: Standard; provider must have privileges at a Joint Commission–accredited hospital for 2 of the last 4 years

• Additional Facilities: No additional credentialing

• Billing Enrollment: Not in lieu of an existing provider (60-day rule does not apply)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certification: BC or BE within 5 years — Required

• State Medical License: Required

• DEA: Required by time of credentialing

• Malpractice Coverage: Highly preferred

• Availability: Must be fully available for Jan 1–3 only at name clear