Pediatrics Physician

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is Seeking Pediatric Physicians

• • Specialty: Pediatrics
  • Certification: BC or BE
  • Required Skills: PALS, ACLS, BLS, NRP
  • Experience: At least 2 years
  • Type of Position:
    • Locums
    • Locums-to-Perm
    • Perm
  • Start Date: August 1, 2024 - Flexible
  • Travel and Lodging Covered
  • Duration: Ongoing, with 1-2 weeks per month
  • Clinic Coverage Hours:
    • Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Weekday call: 4:30 PM - 8:30 AM (1:2 rotation)
    • Weekend call: 24 hours (8:30 AM Sat 8:30 AM Mon, 1:3 rotation)
  • Compensation:
    • Pager/Call Weekday:
      • Callback: Not specified
    • 24 HR Weekend Call:
      • Compensation: with 4 hours of gratis
      • Weekend Callback: after 4 hours of gratis

• Practice Details:

  • Weekend Call:
    • Mostly by phone (rarely coming in at night)
    • Pediatrician may need to go to ER or nursery once a week for emergencies or admissions
    • Rounds in the hospital in the morning, then clinic
    • Must admit patients both day and night (hospitalists admit ages 18+)
    • Must be local to respond to ED or emergent c-sections within 30 minutes
  • Level I nursery with 230-250 births/year
  • No NICU; telemedicine for Neonatology
  • Higher level care PEDS transferred to other facilities
  • Average workweek: 44-48 hours (including non face-to-face time for chart completion)
  • OBs perform circumcisions
  • Practice is 90% outpatient
  • No APP/Mid-level coverage available
  • Other specialties available onsite (limited for peds-specific)