Pediatric Hospitalist Opening in LouisianaLocated in ShreveportFull-Time & PermanentSeeking a BE/BC Pediatrician to join hospital.
- Rotation: 7 days on, 7 days off.
- Team Structure: 4-physician rotation model.
- Day Shifts: In-house floor management and admissions.
- Night Shifts: Unrestricted call from home.
- Newborn Nursery: Q4 weekend unassigned nursery coverage at one location. Paid unassigned nursery shifts at another location.
- Competitive Shift + wRVU compensation on both day and night shifts.
- Unassigned Nursery Call compensation. Minimum of 4 days paid unassigned nursery call per month.
- 24-bed dedicated pediatric inpatient unit.
- Modern community health system with robust subspecialty support.
- Need current PALS and NRP certifications
Duties:- Manage inpatient admissions, daily rounds, and discharges.
- Provide expert consultations for emergency department pediatric cases.
- Coordinate care plans with primary pediatricians and specialists.
- Stabilize and prepare patients requiring transfer to intensive care.
- Lead pediatric resuscitation or rapid response protocols if activated.
Location:Shreveport & Bossier City, combined with the surrounding area, make up Louisiana's third-largest metropolitan area with a population of nearing 450,000. Shreveport-Bossier is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. Shreveport-Bossier is also an area with rich cultural and recreational opportunities with music, arts, theater, sports and outdoor recreation, thoroughbred racing and festivals. The Shreveport-Bossier area is one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in Louisiana. With its mild climate, affordable housing, transportation, parks, schools and universities, churches, and numerous cultural attractions, Shreveport-Bossier is a desirable home for new businesses and new residents.
