JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Physician Pediatric Hospitalist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Oxford MS
Service Setting: Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Call
Coverage Period: 06/05/2025 06/30/2026
Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule
COVERAGE DATES
06/05/2025 06/30/2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Pediatrics
Patient Volume/Census: Inpatient service to 24 patients over the past 24 months (minimum experience requirement)
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: Yes
Case Mix: Pediatric Hospitalist
Reason for Coverage: Coverage for Full-Time Vacancy
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Standard Pediatric Hospitalist procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Mississippi license
Board: Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics within 5 years post-residency
DEA: Active DEA Certification
Certifications: PALS & NRP required
Experience: Inpatient service to 24 patients within the past 24 months
Other Qualifications: MD degree required; three peer references (one from residency director or Chief of Medicine/Pediatrics two from PCPs familiar with applicants work)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide inpatient pediatric care and manage hospital admissions
Perform pediatric medical evaluations and treatment plans
Coordinate with nursing and specialty staff as needed
Participate in on-call coverage as scheduled
Maintain accurate documentation in EMR and comply with hospital standards