Pediatric Hospitalist Locum Opportunity in California

Schedule/Availability Requirements 

July 24-29 (ending July 30th am)

Setting: Inpatient

Required Procedures: pediatric resuscitation and intubation and lumbar punctures

EMR: Cerner Care B

Credentialing Information:

Timeframe: 30-60 days upon receipt of fully completed application.

?Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:

- Average Number of admissions per day? 4 (3-5) pediatric patients and 7 (3-15) newborn/nursery patients

-Average Number of ICU patients per day? N/A Facility does not have a PICU and NICU is covered by neonatologists. 

- Emergency Codes are run by emergency medicine physicians.

-Does the pediatrician on call see all kids that come into the ER?  No, they will provide an in-person evaluation or phone consultation based on ER physician's determination of the patient's condition.  The pediatric hospitalist is the attending for any children admitted through the ER or by direct admit.

- Does the Pediatric Hospitalist attend All deliveries and cesarean sections even if there is No expected complications?  Definitely not. They are the attending for newborns admitted to the well-baby nursery after delivery.  We have neonatologists  who attend all high-risk deliveries.

Submission Requirements

**MUST NOTATE ALL DURING NAME CLEARS**

• Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3 years Pediatrics – Required 
• Active CA license – Required 
• Clean Malpractice – Required 
• Availability at time of name clear – Required for dates needed!