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Pediatric Hospitalist needed for a locum opening in Pennsylvania
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Location Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 2/25/21
Job Quick Facts
* Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
* Facility Location: PA (33 miles southeast of Philadelphia)
* Board Requirement: BC/BE
* License Requirement: PA, DEA, PALS and NRP
* Reason for Need: Vacation Coverage
* Practice Type: Inpatient
* Rounding: Yes
* Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
* Coverage Period: Mar. 11 - 22, 2020
* Shift Schedule: March 11 - 18, 7 AM - 8 PM
* Call Schedule: March 19 - 22, 4 PM - 7 AM
* Number of Patients per day : 5
* Age of patients: 0 - 35 weeks old
* Average Number of Admissions per shift :2
* Support Staff: Nurses and neonatologists by phone for backup and transfer
* EMR : Epic
* Temporary Privileges: Yes
* Additional Info:
- Skills needed : Spinal taps, arterial punctures, intubation, umbilical line placement and resuscitation
- Rounding on all newborns in the level 1 Nursery/Special Care Nursery, about 500 deliveries per year, caring for newborns 35 weeks and up
- Coverage for deliveries of newborns including all c-sections and any other high risk delivery when requested by OB
- Stabilization of any newborn requiring transfer to the NICU (Neonatologist available for emergent consultation about 30 minutes away)
* Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered