Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

ATC West Healthcare Services
Not Specified, OR, USA

Healthcare
Full-time
Pediatric Hospitalist
Neonatal care
Inpatient pediatrics

Our job summary

The Pediatric Hospitalist Physician provides 24-hour call coverage with inpatient care and rounding responsibilities for pediatric patients and newborns across several hospital units, including Level I and II nurseries and the Emergency Department. The role involves performing specialized procedures such as intubations, lumbar punctures, and neonatal resuscitation, stabilizing and transferring critical patients, and providing coverage until a permanent provider is hired. Board certification in pediatrics and specific documented competencies are required to support high-quality neonatal and pediatric inpatient care throughout 2026.

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for 24-hour call coverage with rounding and inpatient responsibilities. The role involves caring for pediatric patients and newborns across the Level II nursery, Level I nursery, Family Birth Center, and ED. This need will continue into 2026 until a full-time provider is secured.

Dates / Schedule

Coverage Dates:

1/30: 4-hour AM orientation
2/2 (am) 2/8 (am)
Ongoing coverage throughout 2026

Schedule:

24-hour call (7a 7a)
Includes 8 hours of rounding
Average Callback: 8.44 weekdays, 6.49 weekends
Typically 5 6 hours of in-house clinical care daily
15-minute response time required for neonatal emergencies

Job Details / Responsibilities

Setting: Inpatient Level II nursery, Level I nursery, ED, and Family Birth Center
FTE: 1.0

Primary Duties:

Serve as Attending for inpatient pediatrics and ED consults
Round on pediatric inpatients and newborns (Family Birth Center)
Stabilize and transfer critical patients (no in-house PICU)
Perform required procedures (see below)
Evaluate newborns; not required to attend all deliveries only high-risk as needed
Work primarily in Level II nursery; pediatrics census is low

Patient Volumes:

Peds Unit: 6 beds, avg 1 2 patients/day; 0 4 depending on season
Newborns: 4 6 per day
Newborn admits: 2 4/day
Pediatric admits:

Procedures Required:

Lumbar puncture
Intubations
Umbilical line placement
Neonatal resuscitation
Ability to perform IVIG
No circumcisions performed at this location

EMR: Patient Keeper (interface with Meditech)

Support & Additional Details:

Neonatology phone consult support available via PeaceHealth in Eugene
Transfer team available for NICU-level stabilization
Not present for every delivery; RT + RN cover most births
Deal Breakers: Must have 2 occurrences in the past 24 months of:
- Endotracheal intubations/vent management
- Newborn care
- Spinal tap/lumbar puncture
- Umbilical line placement

Reason for Need: Coverage until a permanent provider is hired
Requested: Include clinical activity on CV

Required Skills & Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in PediatricsRequired
Oregon Medical LicenseRequired
DEARequired
Clean Malpractice HistoryHighly Preferred (required for emergency credentialing)
Local Provider Highly Preferred
Documented competency (2 cases in 24 months) in:
- Intubations/vent management
- Newborn care
- Lumbar puncture
- Umbilical lines
Ability to perform IVIG Required
Availability: Must list exact dates available at submission

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