Pediatric Hospitalist

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Mountain Home, AR • Service Setting: Hospital (Inpatient/Nursery/ER Call) • Coverage Type: Call Only • Coverage Period: June 5, 2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Not Applicable • On-Call Shift Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM • Call Type: 24-hour call (offsite, hotel/home call) • Call Ratio: 1 weekend per month • Call Response Time: 30 minutes • Callback Rate: Low (2–3 calls per day) COVERAGE DATES • June 5 (12:00 PM) – June 8 (7:00 AM) • June 19 (12:00 PM) – June 22 (7:00 AM) • Ongoing weekend coverage available PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics • Patient Volume/Census: Very low inpatient volume (1–2 patients); nursery average 5 babies; 2–3 ER calls per day • Admissions: Included • Rounding: Required once daily (Saturday & Sunday) • Phone Consults: Included • Case Mix: Newborn nursery, inpatient pediatric coverage, ER consults FACILITY INFORMATION • Trauma Level: Level III–IV (Adult) • EMR System: Cerner • Office Equipment Available: Standard pediatric and neonatal support equipment • Support Staff Available: Hospital staff • Reason for Coverage: Physician leave (surgery) PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: Expedited (3–4 weeks with clean file) • Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 3–4 weeks COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not Specified REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Neonatal resuscitation • Intubation • Line placement • Stabilization for transfer JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active AR license required (no licensing available) • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics • DEA: Required • Experience: New graduates accepted • Other Qualifications: Must be comfortable with neonatal stabilization and emergency pediatric care DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide weekend pediatric call coverage (offsite) • Manage newborn nursery and inpatient pediatric unit • Respond to ER consults (primarily phone-based) • Perform daily rounding on nursery and inpatient unit • Stabilize and transfer patients as needed • Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner EMR