Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Pediatrics/Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: May 9
• Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Thu/Fri; 8a-5p
• Call Schedule: Nights & weekends - approx. 10 days per month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Phone Consults: Minimal
• Patient Volume: 2
• Admissions: 2
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Physician in Practice: Available; full-time local in-office pediatrician.
• 24-hr Support Services:
• Anesthesia, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Cath Lab, General Surgery, Lab, Neuro-Surgery, OR Response Time, Orthopedic Surgery, Radiology & Vascular Surgery.
• Support Staff: Front office staff, dedicated medical assistant & dedicated office manager.
• Required Procedures:
• IP with PICU, Attend C-sections/high risk
• Non-invasive vent mgmt (bipap/cpap)
• Ventilation mgmt (newborn): acute
• Intubation (ENT/INT): newborn
• Circumcision (type); preferred
• Lab & X-ray Onsite: Yes in the hospital
• Beds in the Dept: 8
• Nursery Level: I
• EMR: Athena (clinic), Medhost (hospital)
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements:
• Active AZ License or IMLC
• BC
• PALS
• Can cover both IP & OP
• Must be experienced