Adelphi Medical Staffing
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title : Pediatric Hospitalist
Job Type : Locum Tenens
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Service Setting : Hospital, Pediatric Floor
Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
Coverage Period : 12 / 01 / 2025 – Ongoing (with initial focus on 2–4 month contract)
Clinical Shift Schedule : Day shifts only, 6a – 6p (12 hours) COVERAGE DATES
Beginning 12 / 01 / 2025
Primary need : 7 consecutive days during Christmas week and into January
Anticipated contract length : 2–4 months
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics : Pediatric inpatients
Patient Volume / Census : Average 26 newborns per day (not included in locum service)
Admissions : Yes, inpatient admissions required
Rounding : Included
Phone Consults : Yes
Case Mix : General pediatrics
Procedures : Lumbar punctures (required)
FACILITY INFORMATION
Beds : 36 medical / surgical pediatric beds; 70 NICU beds (not covered by locum)
Nursery : Level I nursery (not covered by locum)
Practice : 6 physicians currently, expanding to 9 total; 2 experienced nurse practitioners (1 nursery-only, 1 pediatric floors with 12-patient daily load)
Reason for Coverage : Supplemental coverage during recruitment and peak seasonal needs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required : Yes
Temporary Privileges Available : Yes (credentialing ~30 days)
Credentialing Timeline : 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate : Fixed (Daily OT after 12 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours)
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered (details TBD)
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Lumbar punctures (must be proficient and independent)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses : Active Florida license required
Board : Board Certified in Pediatrics
DEA : Active DEA Certification required
Certifications : BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NICA membership / receipts
Experience : Demonstrated experience in pediatric hospital medicine
Other Qualifications : Submission of updated CV, NPDB (within 3 months), and case logs covering 24 inpatient records within past 12 months (with patient age noted preferred)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Round on pediatric inpatients and manage admissions
Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary team
Provide daytime pediatric floor coverage only (no nursery or NICU responsibilities)
Work in collaboration with experienced nurse practitioners on the pediatric floors
Ensure high-quality inpatient care during holiday periods and coverage gaps
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Job Title : Pediatric Hospitalist
Job Type : Locum Tenens
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Service Setting : Hospital, Pediatric Floor
Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
Coverage Period : 12 / 01 / 2025 – Ongoing (with initial focus on 2–4 month contract)
Clinical Shift Schedule : Day shifts only, 6a – 6p (12 hours) COVERAGE DATES
Beginning 12 / 01 / 2025
Primary need : 7 consecutive days during Christmas week and into January
Anticipated contract length : 2–4 months
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics : Pediatric inpatients
Patient Volume / Census : Average 26 newborns per day (not included in locum service)
Admissions : Yes, inpatient admissions required
Rounding : Included
Phone Consults : Yes
Case Mix : General pediatrics
Procedures : Lumbar punctures (required)
FACILITY INFORMATION
Beds : 36 medical / surgical pediatric beds; 70 NICU beds (not covered by locum)
Nursery : Level I nursery (not covered by locum)
Practice : 6 physicians currently, expanding to 9 total; 2 experienced nurse practitioners (1 nursery-only, 1 pediatric floors with 12-patient daily load)
Reason for Coverage : Supplemental coverage during recruitment and peak seasonal needs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required : Yes
Temporary Privileges Available : Yes (credentialing ~30 days)
Credentialing Timeline : 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate : Fixed (Daily OT after 12 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours)
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered (details TBD)
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Lumbar punctures (must be proficient and independent)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses : Active Florida license required
Board : Board Certified in Pediatrics
DEA : Active DEA Certification required
Certifications : BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NICA membership / receipts
Experience : Demonstrated experience in pediatric hospital medicine
Other Qualifications : Submission of updated CV, NPDB (within 3 months), and case logs covering 24 inpatient records within past 12 months (with patient age noted preferred)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Round on pediatric inpatients and manage admissions
Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary team
Provide daytime pediatric floor coverage only (no nursery or NICU responsibilities)
Work in collaboration with experienced nurse practitioners on the pediatric floors
Ensure high-quality inpatient care during holiday periods and coverage gaps
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