Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Vicksburg, MS
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jul 21, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Jul 21-29
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call, 7a-7a
- Every other week
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Coverage: Peds, NICU, high risk deliveries, all c-sections & ER consults
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
• Patient Demographics: Neonates, Pediatrics
• Patient Volume: 2-3
• Phone Consults: 2-3
• Admissions: 2-3
• Rounding included: yes
• Procedures:
- Non-Invasive Ventilation Management
- Ventilation Management (Newborn & Peds)
- Intubation (ETT/NT)
- Conscious & Deep sedation
- Central & Arterial lines
- UVC, UAC
- Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis
- Chest tube insertion, Needle pneumothorax
- X-ray & EKG interpretation
- Suturing minor lacerations
- Circumcision (type), Swallow studied
• No. of Beds: 361
• Beds in the Dept: 25
• Trauma Level: IV
• NICU Level II
• EMR: Athena, Cerner
• Other Info:
- No PICU at facility
- 24/7 RT staff that respond with RRT
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active MS License or IMLC
• BC/BE
• BLS, PALS, NRP