PEDS Physician - Mayfield, Kentucky
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Job Description
Join our pediatric care team at a community-focused hospital in Mayfield, KY. This locum tenens position provides care to pediatric patients in a Level 1 PEDS facility, offering an opportunity to develop a variety of skills including ventilation management and emergency procedures. The assignment requires immediate start and offers a standard workweek schedule.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shifts
- Patient Population: Pediatric
- Location: Mayfield, KY
- 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)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive pediatric care in a Level 1 PEDS facility
- Perform procedures such as intubation, ventilation management, and sedation
- Interpret diagnostics including X-rays and EKGs
- Provide acute and chronic care for pediatric patients
Qualifications
- Board Certification Eligibility required
- Experience with various pediatric procedures
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday covering day shifts
Skills
- Non-Invasive and Ventilation Management (neo-puff, newborn, pediatric)
- Intubation (ETT/NT) and conscious/deep sedation
- Central and Arterial lines insertion
- Lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertion
- X-ray and EKG interpretation
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