Physician / Hospitalist / Pennsylvania / Permanent / Locum Pediatric Hospitalist Need in Pennsylvania Job

Coverage Needed

ASAP - August 31, 2023

Schedule

6 shifts per month

Clinical Details

Procedures : Circumcisions

Trauma level 3

To provide clinical support coverage / service to deliveries, C-sections, round on newborn nursery, Level II NICU, IP Pediatric beds for newborn to 18 years

Other Specialties Onsite : ENT will consult for some pediatric cases. Ortho trauma and Acute Care Surgery will admit some children based on comfort level. May ask pediatrics to admit due to trauma regulations

Typical Day :

Possible 7 : 30 am C-section

Round with family practice residents on nursery, Level 2 NICU, and floor patients at 9 : 30-10 : 00 am

Approximately 6 Nursery, 2 Level 2 NICU, and 2-3 floor patients per day on average. Midnight ADC 9-10.

Supervise circumcision with residents

Attend all high-risk deliveries including C-sections

Take calls for transfers and see ED consults as needed

On call will include responsibility to attend all high-risk deliveries, precept as needed via phone with residents, and come in for any decompensating patients, emergencies, or procedures

While on call, takes triage pages for pediatric patient

Requirements

Active PA license

BC

ACLS, BLS, CPR, NALS, PALS

Min. of 3 years experience

Call

AVG Admissions While on Call : 2 (0-4 / 5)

Approximately (1) weekend per month

Weekend shift starts 0700 Friday mornings thru Monday at 0700 (1) 24-hour shift / wk x 3 weeks

Client is looking for 3x 24 hours shifts per month in addition to the one weekend per month

They are planning to spread out the 3, 24hr shifts throughout the month or they can be flexible in grouping the shifts together

Support Staff

Provider will work solo

EMR

Cerner and EPIC

Credentialing

90 days