Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient pediatric team delivering comprehensive hospitalist care in a busy 8 bed unit. This locum tenens role focuses exclusively on inpatient children, with a 24 hour coverage model that blends day time in house care and overnight beeper call. Ideal for board certified pediatricians seeking flexible, short term assignments in a supportive hospital environment.
Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Inpatient
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 12 hour in house day shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) followed by 12 hour beeper home call (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), including weekends
• Patient Population: Pediatric (all ages)
• Location: Safety Harbor, FL
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide 24 hour inpatient pediatric coverage for a 8 bed unit
• Manage 4-5 patient encounters per shift, including acute and chronic care
• Perform bedside procedures (e.g., central line, arterial line, intubation, chest tube placement)
• Supervise and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams
• Respond to beeper calls during overnight home call period
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record

Qualifications

• Board certified in Pediatrics (minimum board certification required)
• Active Florida medical license at time of submission
• Fellowship training (2 years) preferred
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (ABLS and ATLS not required)
• Ability to complete credentialing and privileging within an estimated 60 day timeframe

Working Hours

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (in house)
• Night Call: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (beeper based home call)
• Coverage includes weekdays and weekends; each 24 hour cycle constitutes one shift

Skills

• Non invasive ventilation management (neo puff) - preferred
• Ventilation management (newborn & pediatric; acute & chronic) - preferred
• Endotracheal intubation (newborn & pediatric) - preferred
• Conscious and deep sedation - preferred
• Central line placement - preferred
• Arterial line placement - preferred
• Umbilical venous/arterial catheter insertion - preferred
• Lumbar puncture - preferred
• Paracentesis - preferred
• Thoracentesis - preferred
• Chest tube insertion - preferred
• Needle decompression for pneumothorax - preferred
• X ray and EKG interpretation - preferred
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement - preferred
• Exchange transfusion - preferred
• Minor laceration suturing - preferred
• Circumcision - preferred
• Swallow study interpretation - preferred