Back to search
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job Id: Y-MD-3450923
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Potsdam, NY
- Service Setting: Hospital Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jan 04, 2027 – Apr 05, 2027
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call shifts, weekdays and weekends
- Call Type: Beeper (must be able to return within 20 minutes)
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Patient Demographics: Neonates (Newborn Nursery, High-risk deliveries), Pediatrics (Inpatient unit)
- Patient Volume/Census: 4-10 newborns, 0-3 inpatient pediatrics per day
- Case Mix: Newborn nursery, high-risk deliveries, ER consults, pediatric inpatient
- No. of Beds in Department: Variable, typically 4-10 newborn beds, 0-3 inpatient pediatric beds
- EMR System: Epic
- Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 anesthesia coverage (CRNA or MD), Obstetrics (MD/midwife)
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage / Vacancy
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Newborn Nursery care and management
- High-risk delivery attendance and resuscitation
- Emergency Room consults for pediatric patients
- Pediatric inpatient unit management
- Resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill newborns pending NICU transport
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active NY State License
- Board: Board Certified Pediatrician
- Certifications: NRP, PALS, BLS (AHA or RQI)
- Other Qualifications: Epic Experience Required
- Provide coverage for Newborn Nursery, including attending high-risk deliveries and stabilizing newborns.
- Conduct emergency room consults for pediatric patients.
- Manage the Pediatric inpatient unit, overseeing patient care and treatment plans.
- Resuscitate and stabilize critically ill newborns pending transport to a higher-level NICU.
- Perform 24-hour call shifts, remaining accessible and able to return to the hospital within 20 minutes.
Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
