Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
Wilson, NC, 27893, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Pediatric hospitalist
- Neonatal care
- Inpatient pediatrics
A Pediatric Hospitalist Physician provides in-patient care for newborns and infants in a hospital setting, managing patient admissions, ventilator support, and emergency procedures. The role involves 24-hour call coverage with rapid response times and coordination with delivery and transport teams. This position requires active licensure, board eligibility, and specialized certifications such as PALS and NRP to ensure quality neonatal and pediatric care.
Start Date: July 22, 2023 (On-going)
Coverage Needs Details:
- In-patient setting
- Call Coverage Only
- On-going opportunity
- Facility is accepting multiple providers
- Current Open Dates:
- July 22 (7am) to July 24 (7am)
- July 26 (7am) to July 31 (7am)
- August 14 (7am to 7am)
- August 29 (7am) to August 31 (7am)
- September 1st (7am) to September 5th (7am)
- September 21 (7am) to September 25 (7am)
- More dates to be added as facility builds it s schedule out
Candidate Requirements
- Must have active NC licensure
- Minimum Board Status: Board Eligible
- Required Certifications: PALS and NRP
Job Details
- Census:2-6 patients per shift
- 10 beds in the department
- Admissions required
- Call Details: 24/hr Beeper Call
- 30 minute response time
- Callback%: 10%
- Phone Consults: 7-10
- Patients Seen: 2-6
- Admissions: 1-3
- Required Procedures: Non-Invasive Vent Management, Vent Management (Newborns), Intubation (Newborns), UVC, UAC
- Credentialing Timeframe: 7-10 days (Temp Privileges Available)
- Level II NICU (Facility does not keep any babies under 35 weeks)
- Delivery presence needed for those deemed high risk or when OB needs additional support
- Starting umbilical lines and intubation assistance could be needed (Respiratory and Anesthesia support on-site for backup support)
- Sick babies are transferred out, but support is needed until transport teams arrive
- No inpatient pediatrics needs outside of the nursery area
Compensation for this opportunity is highly competitive at $1800/shift and $175/hr for callback (After 2 hours gratis)
If this opportunity is not a fit, we also have pediatric locum opportunities in Wisconsin, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania and others.




