Locum Tenens Opportunity: Hospitalist - Pediatrics / Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine near Abingdon, MD
Specialties: Hospitalist - Pediatrics, Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine
Department: Pediatrics
Start Date: ASAP
Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
End Date: Ongoing
Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Providers Requested: 2
Provider Type: Physician
Request Type: Locum Tenens
Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only
EMR System: Epic
Will Facility Accept Multiple Providers?: Yes
Practice Setting: Inpatient
Practice Details:
- Admissions Required?: Yes
- Are temporary privileges available?: No
- Is Hospital Stroke Certified?: Yes
- Patients Per Shift: 0
- Bed In Department:
- 10 inpatient pediatric beds
- 10 special care nursery beds
- 4 pediatric ED beds
- 20 mother-baby unit beds
- Rounding: N/A
- Does your Facility require physicians to be board certified?: Yes
- Minimum Board Certification: Eligible
- What is the license requirement to bid?: None
- ABLS: No
- ACLS: No
- ATLS: No
- BLS: Yes
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe (Days): 60-90 days
- PALS: Yes
Description/ Other Details:
We are seeking BC/BE pediatricians for locum tenens positions in Hospitalist and Emergency Medicine roles near Abingdon, MD. This opportunity involves working 12-hour shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a) approximately three times per week, including weekends and nights. While night and weekend shifts are preferred, a mix of day and night shifts will be available. No on-call requirements.
Candidates must hold a Maryland medical license, possess a clean malpractice history, and reside in the general vicinity. The program offers 24/7 coverage of the Family Birthing Unit, including a Level 2 nursery and a 10-bed pediatric unit, with high-risk deliveries for infants at or over 32 weeks. Responsibilities also include coverage of the 4-bed Pediatric Emergency Department, with two pediatricians per shiftone assigned to the pediatric emergency department and one to floor duties.
Ideal candidates will be board eligible or board certified in pediatrics, NRP/PALS certified, and skilled in attending deliveries, neonatal resuscitation & intubation, arterial puncture, lumbar puncture, umbilical vein catheterization, and pediatric resuscitation.
Job ID: J-211004
If you meet these qualifications and are interested in contributing your expertise to our pediatric care team, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding locum tenens opportunity.
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