Pediatric Hospitalist – Weekend Call Coverage
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role provides weekend call coverage for pediatric patients, including newborn nursery, ER consults, and inpatient med-ped care. The physician will manage low patient volumes, provide daily rounding, and handle most calls remotely with occasional on-site visits as needed.
SCHEDULE:
- Strict schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM (no exceptions).
- Call is not in-house (can be taken from home or hotel).
- Required response time: within 30 minutes.
- Coverage needed for 1 weekend per month.
Required dates:
- June 5 (Noon) – June 8 (7:00 AM)
- June 19 (Noon) – June 22 (7:00 AM)
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide call coverage for newborn nursery, ER, and inpatient pediatric unit.
- Manage low inpatient census (typically 1–2 pediatric patients).
- Oversee newborn nursery (average ~5 babies over the weekend).
- Respond to ER consults (2–3 calls per day, often manageable by phone).
- Perform daily rounding (Saturday & Sunday) in inpatient unit and nursery.
- Provide stabilization for infants requiring transfer.
- Perform procedures including intubation and line placement.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- Board Eligible or Board Certified (Board Certified preferred).
- Active state license required (no time for licensing).
- Must be available for required June coverage dates.
- Ability to meet strict scheduling requirements with no accommodations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Credentialing can be expedited (approximately 3–4 weeks) with case logs and active license.
- No additional call-back or extra compensation beyond standard coverage expectations.