Physician​/Pediatrics​/Mississippi​/Locum tenens​/Pediatric Hospitalist

Position: Physician / Pediatrics / Mississippi / Locum tenens / Pediatric Hospitalist Job
JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title:

Pediatric Hospitalist Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location:

Oxford, MS Service Setting:
Inpatient Coverage Type:
Clinical + Call Coverage Period: ASAP June 30, 2026 Clinical Shift

Schedule:

7:00a 7:00p and 7:00a 7:00a (24-hour coverage on select dates) On-Call Shift

Schedule:

7:00p 7:00a Call Type:
In-House Call Ratio: TBD Call Response Time: TBD COVERAGE DATES January 15, 2026 January 1218, 2026 February 416, 2026 March 1315, 2026 PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics:
Pediatrics and Neonates Patient Volume/Census:
Up to 24 inpatients Admissions:
Yes Rounding:
Included Phone Consults:
As clinically appropriate Case Mix:
General Pediatric Inpatient Care FACILITY INFORMATION Office Equipment Available:
Fully equipped inpatient pediatric unit Specialty Backup Available:
Hospital-based specialty services Support Staff Available:
Nursing and hospital support staff Reason for Coverage:
Supplemental Coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges

Required:

Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Management of general pediatric inpatient cases Neonatal stabilization and management Standard hospital-based pediatric procedures JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses:
Active Mississippi Medical License Board:
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (within five years of post-graduate training) DEA:
Active Mississippi DEA Required

Certifications:

Current PALS and NRP Certifications

Experience:

Inpatient management of at least 24 patients within the past 24 months Other

Qualifications:

Successful completion of an accredited Pediatric residency program DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric hospitalist services Perform daily patient rounds and admissions as assigned Manage acute pediatric and neonatal cases Provide night call cove