Physician / Pediatrics / Tennessee / Locum Tenens / Pediatrics Locum job in Athens, TN Job
ProLocums,LLC
Athens, TN, 37303, USA
Athens, TN, 37303, USA
- Healthcare
- pediatrics
- locum tenens
- weekend call coverage
This position is for a pediatric locum tenens physician providing weekend call coverage in Athens, TN, responsible for pediatric, OB, and ER cases. The role includes managing newborn deliveries, performing intubations, and supporting emergency interventions with certifications like PALS and NRP required. The provider will work primarily weekends with moderate patient volume and collaboration with ER and OB teams using Medhost for documentation.
Specialty: PediatricsStart date: Aug 1 2022End date: OngoingCoverage type: Call OnlySchedule: Coverage: PediatricsWeekend pediatric call coverage beginning in August. Call coverage for OB and ER at least 3 weekends per month (Friday 6p Monday 6a). The hours could likely be shifted if neededWill you accept multiple providers?YesReason for coverage: Ped leaving call staffSchedule/hoursFri 6p - Mon 6amCall schedule (i.e. 1:3 weekday and 1:3 weekend):Sole provider covering weekendsCall back % Avg 1 newborn delivery/day; ER call appr 1/weekendPatient per day per physician- Max 5, usually <3EMR/Documentation-MedhostSupport staff (Other MDs, NP/PA, RN etc)-ER and OB physicians, staff RNsWilling to consider non-licensed or IMLC providers-Neonate APPBoard certification required or preferred?-YesCertifications required (ATLS, BLS, ACLS, PALS)PALS, NRPWhat is the average patient census per doctor per day-5Procedures:Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff)-YesVentilation Management (Newborn)-Yes Acute-Yesbut will transfer following intubation Chronic-NoVentilation Management (Pediatric)-No Acute-No Chronic-NoIntubation (ETT/NT)-Yes Newborn-yesfor rescue and transport Pediatrics-yesfor rescue and transport; Most prevalent is ER physician to intubate and transferConscious sedation-NoDeep sedation-NoCentral line-NoArterial lines-NoUVC-YesUAC-YesLumbar puncture-NoParacentesis-NoThoracentesis-NoChest tube insertion-Noneedle pneumothorax-No Decompression-NoX-ray interpretation-NoEKG interpretation-YesExchange transfusion-YesSuturing minor lacerations-Yes, ER would more likely handleCircumcision (type)-No




