Lucrative Pediatric Hospitalist Locums in Mountain Home, AR

A hospital is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for locum tenens weekend call coverage.

$2700/day

Position Details

Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist

Practice Setting: Inpatient / Newborn Nursery / ER Coverage

Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: June 2026

Duration: 26 weeks

Positions: 1

Schedule

Weekend call coverage

Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM

Not in-house (can take call from hotel/home)

Response time: 30 minutes

Coverage needed: 1 weekend per month

Required Dates

June 5 (12:00 PM) – June 8 (7:00 AM)

June 19 (12:00 PM) – June 22 (7:00 AM)

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide coverage for:

Newborn nursery

ER consults

Inpatient pediatric unit

Round at least once daily on Saturday and Sunday

Provide phone coverage unless in-person care is required

Stabilize infants for transfer when needed

Patient Volume

Inpatient: ~1–2 patients

Newborn nursery: ~5 babies over the weekend

ER: 2–3 calls per day (often handled by phone)

Patient Population

Neonates, infants, and pediatric patients

Practice Environment

Low inpatient volume

Weekend coverage only

EMR: Cerner

Credentialing

Estimated timeframe: 3–4 weeks (with active license and case logs)

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics – required

Arkansas license – required

DEA – required

Must be able to intubate and place lines

Must be available for listed dates – required

COVID-19 vaccination – required (exemptions allowed)

Flu vaccination – required (exemptions allowed)

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