Pediatric Hospitalist Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Texas

• Job Reference
  -221485-MD-TX
• Title:
  
  MD
• Dates Needed:11/23 7:00 AM - 11/26 7:00 AM
• Shift Type:
  
  Call;24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type:
  
  Inpatient
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  
  Locums

This facility provides pediatric services to patients requiring hospital-level care, with established clinical protocols and structured on-site resources. The facility is designed to support continuous inpatient pediatric evaluations across all assigned coverage periods. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality care delivery for the pediatric patient population served.

Texas offers a range of destinations suited to varied interests, from urban centers to smaller historic towns and natural landscapes. Clinicians on assignment may explore opportunities for outdoor recreation, live music, culinary experiences, family-friendly attractions, and community events across the state. The diversity of activities available - from running events and literary festivals to guided historic district tours and botanical gardens - reflects the breadth of what the state has to offer throughout the year.

The pediatric hospitalist will provide inpatient pediatric evaluations on a 24-hour call schedule (7:00 AM - 7:00 AM), with on-site presence required from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and continued on-site availability as needed beyond those hours. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of inpatient pediatric cases. No support staff are available during night call hours, and clinicians must be prepared to manage coverage independently during those periods.

• Case Load/PPD:
  
  Variable
• Support Staff:
  
  No support staff for night call coverage
• Patient Population:
  
  Peds
• Call Ratio/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Coverage: coverage for inpatient pediatric evaluations - 24 hour shifts 7A-7A, onsite from 7A-3P and available for onsite covera
• Location Type:
  
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  
  No
• Shift Times:24-hour call shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM; on-site 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM with extended availability beyond 3:00 PM as needed
• Procedures
  
  Required:
  
  Not applicable
• Certifications
  
  Required:
  
  Board certification in Pediatrics required; prescriptive authority required