Pediatrics Physician at ProLocums summary:
A Pediatric Locum Physician is needed for coverage at the hospital during specific dates, requiring 24/7 on-call availability with short onsite hours. The provider will manage newborn and pediatric patients, performing critical tasks such as neonatal resuscitation and intubation. Ideal candidates must have experience providing inpatient care and be comfortable working independently without backup coverage.
Hospital is looking for Pediatric Locum coverage March 13th 7:00am to March 17th 7:00am and April 10th at7:00am through April 14th 7:00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks/month.
Dates of coverage:
March 13th 7:00am to March 17th 7:00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks/month.
April 10th at7:00am through April 14th 7:00am
Schedule: 24hr call coverage with roughly 1-4 hrs onsite.
Details:
Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.
-24/7 on call covers for any newborn care from OB, admission consult from ED, or called for med surge for neonate and peds patients.
-Expected to round daily 1-4 hours (varies), and provider is the primary care for the newborn/peds patient.
-Provider MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.
-Admissions per day: Roughly 1 per month through ED
-Patients per day: Varies depending on the day 0-6
-1 local provider gets first pick of week then 3 weeks to fill remaining. No office call.
-No Nicu, if sick baby stabilizes and transfer
-Important to know there is no back up coverage. Must be comfortable being solo provider
-Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient care to at least 24 patients as the attending physician during last 24 months
-Core privileges for Peds: Include the ability to treat patients between 0 18 years, the performance including related admissions, consultation and work-up, venipuncture, laceration repair, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses and the treatment of major or complicated illnesses.
-Care privileges for Newborn: Include the ability to provide care to all newborns including those with potentially life-threatening illnesses. Consultation suggested in extremely complex, life-threatening situations.
Keywords:
Pediatrics, Locum Physician, Neonatal Care, Pediatric Care, On-call Physician, Inpatient Care, Emergency Medicine, Healthcare Provider, Medical Coverage, Hospital Staffing