Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Description

We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 3-day assignment in California. This role involves 24-hour shifts from 6am-6am with out-of-house beeper call, focusing on neonatal airway management, intubation, pneumothorax management, UVC/UAC placement, lumbar punctures, EKG interpretation, and comprehensive care for NICU patients (32 weeks and up), with a smaller percentage of pediatric cases.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform neonatal airway management including intubation
• Manage neonatal air leak/pneumothorax including needle decompression
• Execute emergent UVC placement in the delivery room
• Perform UVC/UAC placement
• Conduct lumbar punctures
• Interpret EKGs
• Manage ventilators
• Perform chest tube insertion for neonates
• Provide care for NICU patients down to 32 weeks
• Perform newborn resuscitations
• Manage 32-week preemies and up
• Provide care for approximately 80% NICU patients and 20% pediatric patients

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• EMR: Epic
• Other Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Setting: Call Only
• Call Schedule: Out of House Call, 24-Hour Beeper Call
• LOA: 3 Days

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities