Physician – Pediatric Hospitalist (Locums)_ Potsdam, NY 13676_ Offering Best Rates + Full Travel & Lodging Assistance_ #AS
Updated 11/03/26
13676, Potsdam, New York, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Seeking a board-certified Pediatric Hospitalist for locum tenens coverage.
• Assignment starts January 4, 2027, for 3 months and ongoing.
• Coverage requires approximately 5–7 shifts per month.
• Provider will support newborn nursery, pediatric inpatient care, high-risk deliveries, and emergency department consultations.
• Provider may remain outside the hospital when there are no acute issues but must be able to return within 20 minutes while on call.
• Multiple consecutive 24-hour shifts may be available based on coverage needs.
• Epic EMR is used, with templates and order sets available.
• Assignment starts January 4, 2027, for 3 months and ongoing.
• Coverage requires approximately 5–7 shifts per month.
• Provider will support newborn nursery, pediatric inpatient care, high-risk deliveries, and emergency department consultations.
• Provider may remain outside the hospital when there are no acute issues but must be able to return within 20 minutes while on call.
• Multiple consecutive 24-hour shifts may be available based on coverage needs.
• Epic EMR is used, with templates and order sets available.
Job Responsibilities
• Manage patients in the pediatric inpatient unit.
• Provide care and oversight for newborn nursery patients.
• Attend and manage high-risk deliveries.
• Provide pediatric consultations in the emergency department.
• Resuscitate and stabilize critically ill newborns when necessary pending transfer to a NICU.
• Respond to hospital calls and return to the facility within 20 minutes when required.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in Epic.
• Collaborate with obstetrics, midwifery, anesthesia, CRNA/MD, and other hospital staff.
Qualifications
• New York State medical license in hand required.
• NRP, PALS, and BLS certifications required.
• AHA or RQI certifications accepted.
• Epic experience required.
• Must be able to provide high-risk newborn resuscitation and stabilization.
• Residents and fellows cannot be accepted.
• Current and complete work history required, with no gaps of 30+ days.
• Physician statement required for any malpractice history, including dismissed cases.
Working Hours
• Approximately 5–7 shifts per month.
• Weekday and weekend coverage required.
• 3 months and ongoing.
• Multiple consecutive 24-hour shifts may be available.
• 4 hours gratis if called into the hospital for patient care.
• Provider must remain within a 20-minute response time while on call.
Skills
• Newborn nursery management
• High-risk delivery coverage
• Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Emergency department pediatric consultation
• NRP, PALS, and BLS
• Epic EMR
• Ability to manage pediatric and newborn patients with limited onsite specialty resources
• Effective communication and multidisciplinary collaboration
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