🩺 Pediatric Hospitalist – Potsdam, NY | 24-Hour Call | 5–7 Shifts/Month | Flexible Schedule 🌟

Location: Potsdam, New York
Facility: Acute Care Hospital
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment: 3 months with potential for ongoing coverage
Position: 1
Schedule: 24-hour call shifts
EMR: Epic

🌟 Opportunity Overview

An excellent opportunity is available for a Board-Certified Pediatrician to provide hospitalist coverage at an acute care hospital in Potsdam, New York.

This role offers approximately 5–7 24-hour call shifts per month, with weekday and weekend coverage. When there are no acute hospital needs, the physician may remain outside the hospital while on call, provided they can return to the facility within 20 minutes.

📅 Schedule & Call

• Approximately 5–7 shifts per month
• 24-hour call: 7:00 AM–7:00 AM
• Weekday and weekend coverage required
• Multiple consecutive 24-hour shifts may be available
• Provider may remain out of the hospital when not needed onsite
• Must be able to return to the hospital within 20 minutes
• 4 hours complimentary when called in for patient care
• Overtime and holiday shifts: 1.25× regular rate

🏥 Clinical Responsibilities

Coverage includes:

• Newborn nursery
• High-risk deliveries
• ER consultations
• Pediatric inpatient unit
• Stabilization and resuscitation of critically ill newborns awaiting NICU transport

The nursery is generally Level I, with approximately 4–10 newborns and 0–3 pediatric inpatients at a time. High-risk deliveries require the physician to be comfortable stabilizing critically ill newborns while awaiting transfer.

👶 Patient Population

• Newborns
• Infants
• Pediatric inpatients
• High-risk newborns requiring stabilization

👥 Clinical Support

• Pediatric physician coverage
• OB physician and/or midwife
• CNA/CMA support
• 24/7 anesthesia coverage with CRNA or MD
• Epic EMR with templates and order sets

✅ Requirements

• Board Certified Pediatrician – required
• New York medical license in hand – required
• NRP, PALS, and BLS – required
• Certifications must be AHA or RQI
• Epic experience required
• Residents and fellows will not be accepted
• Up-to-date work history required
• No unexplained employment gaps of 30+ days
• If malpractice history exists, a physician statement is required
• Candidate CV must be agency-branded at submission
• Candidate email and phone number must be included with submission

💰 Compensation

• $2,470/day regular bill rate
• $280.25/hour call-back rate
• OT & holiday: 1.25× regular rate
• All orientation hours are billable
• 4 hours of call-back are complimentary

🌟 Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Flexible 5–7 shifts/month
• 24-hour call model
• Potential for consecutive shifts
• Opportunity for ongoing coverage
• Mix of newborn nursery, pediatric inpatient, ER, and high-risk delivery coverage
• Provider can remain offsite when appropriate
• Established Epic workflow and clinical support

Interested in this Pediatric Hospitalist opportunity in New York? Apply today to learn more!