Physician - MD​/DO - Pediatric Hospitalist

BC/BE Pediatric Hospitalist - St. Louis Metro Area Job Highlights

• Large Pediatric Group
• Provide Pediatric ED coverage
• Round on newborns
• Attend c-sections/deliveries
• 12‑hour shifts day/night
• NRP Certification required
• Professional Fulfillment
• Various position needs – PRN, Part Time, Full Time
• Locations throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area

• Provide pediatric services at designated hospital(s) or Program Sites in accordance with hospital bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Responsible for admission, management, and discharge of pediatric patients (no long‑term inpatient care) in conjunction with attending physicians.
• Evaluate patients and perform procedures as deemed appropriate by the Medical Director.
• Respond to requests from the facility’s Emergency Department for patient evaluation and treatment.
• Attend high‑risk deliveries and normal deliveries in the Program Site labor and delivery room when requested.
• Be available during scheduled shifts to care for neonates in the nursery and consult with the neonatologist as appropriate.
• Respond to pediatric consult requests from other departments.
• Collaborate with advance practice nurses (APNs) and the program team to ensure continuity, appropriateness, and timeliness of care.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a not‑for‑profit ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country. As an award‑winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

St. Louis, MO $125,987 - $