Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Description

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty: Pediatrics/Pediatric Hospitalist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ

• Service Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient

• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need

• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Shift Schedule:

- Mon–Thur; 8a–12p, 1p–5p

- Fri: 8a–12p

• Call Schedule: approximately 10 days per month (rotating)

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Response Time: 30 minutes

• Phone Consults: Minimal

• Support Staff: Front office staff,Medical assistant, Office manager, Diagnostics through hospital

• Specialty Backup: Available 24/7 ;General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Radiology, Anesthesia, Laboratory, OR support

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding Included: Yes

• Beds in the Department: 8

• Trauma Level: III

• Pediatric Level: I

• EMR: Athena (Clinic) and Medhost (Hospital)

• Procedures/Skills Required

- Pediatrics, Non-invasive ventilation (newborn)

- Ventilation management – newborn & pediatric

- Intubation – newborn & pediatric

- Inpatient care - Non-invasive ventilation management, Ventilation management, Intubation, EKG interpretation

• Lab and X-ray on-site

• Other info;

Clinic equipped with CLIA-waived testing,and access to, Mix of clinic-only, clinic + call, and call-only weekend coverage models

• Local provider coverage available on rotation

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance covered

Requirements

• Active AZ License or IMLC

• Board Certified in Pediatrics

• PALS, NRP