Pediatrics Physician

Pediatrician / Family Medicine Physician
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Job Type: Locum Tenens

Overview:
A critical access hospital is seeking a Pediatrician or Family Medicine physician to provide inpatient nursery coverage. This role involves caring for newborns and pediatric patients in a low-volume setting with support from an adult hospitalist team.

Compensation:
$3200/24 hours inclusive of all hours

Schedule:

1 weekend per month
Friday 7:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
Shift options:
7:00 AM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM 7:00 AM

Practice Details:

Setting: Inpatient Nursery
Patient Population: Pediatric / Newborn
EMR: Meditech
Adult hospitalist available onsite
No supervisory responsibilities

Patient Volume:

Average admissions: 0.33 per day
Average inpatient census: 1 patient

Responsibilities:

Provide newborn and pediatric care in the nursery
Respond to newborn resuscitations when needed
Round on patients in the Mother-Baby Unit

Required Procedures:

Non-invasive ventilation management (BiPAP/CPAP)
Intubation
Newborn resuscitation
Newborn care (>2000 grams)

Requirements:

Board Certified in Pediatrics or Family Medicine Required
NRP Certification Required
Active Massachusetts License Preferred

Credentialing:

Estimated timeframe: 3 months