Pediatric Hospitalist Physician - Safety Harbor, Florida

Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient pediatric team delivering comprehensive hospitalist care in a busy 8-bed unit. This locum tenens role focuses exclusively on inpatient children, with a 24-hour coverage model that blends day-time in-house care and overnight beeper call. Ideal for board-certified pediatricians seeking flexible, short-term assignments in a supportive hospital environment.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Inpatient
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 12-hour in-house day shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) followed by 12-hour beeper home call (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), including weekends
• Patient Population: Pediatric (all ages)
• Location: Safety Harbor, FL
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour inpatient pediatric coverage for a 8-bed unit
• Manage 4–5 patient encounters per shift, including acute and chronic care
• Perform bedside procedures (e.g., central line, arterial line, intubation, chest tube placement)
• Supervise and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams
• Respond to beeper calls during overnight home-call period
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Pediatrics (minimum board certification required)
• Active Florida medical license at time of submission
• Fellowship training (2 years) preferred
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (ABLS and ATLS not required)
• Ability to complete credentialing and privileging within an estimated 60-day timeframe

Working Hours

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (in-house)
• Night Call: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (beeper-based home call)
• Coverage includes weekdays and weekends; each 24-hour cycle constitutes one shift

Skills

• Non-invasive ventilation management (neo-puff) – preferred
• Ventilation management (newborn & pediatric; acute & chronic) – preferred
• Endotracheal intubation (newborn & pediatric) – preferred
• Conscious and deep sedation – preferred
• Central line placement – preferred
• Arterial line placement – preferred
• Umbilical venous/arterial catheter insertion – preferred
• Lumbar puncture – preferred
• Paracentesis – preferred
• Thoracentesis – preferred
• Chest tube insertion – preferred
• Needle decompression for pneumothorax – preferred
• X-ray and EKG interpretation – preferred
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement – preferred
• Exchange transfusion – preferred
• Minor laceration suturing – preferred
• Circumcision – preferred
• Swallow study interpretation – preferred