Locum Tenens Pediatrician (Call-Only)

Quick Facts

• Call-only locum tenens pediatric role in a community hospital
• Coverage includes inpatient pediatrics, emergency department consults, and newborn care (no clinic/office responsibilities)
• Primary call: Thursdays 5:00 PM–8:00 AM; 1 in 4 weekend rotation (weekends may extend through Monday 8:00 AM)
• Callback requirement: 30 minutes
• Typical overnight volume: 0–5 calls per shift; ~1–2 admissions annually per provider
• Facility volume: 200+ deliveries/year; pediatric presence as needed

Description

Board-certified pediatrician needed for call-only inpatient, emergency, and newborn coverage in a community hospital setting. You will provide newborn nursery coverage, inpatient pediatrics, and emergency department consults for patients under 18, with pager response for postpartum and breastfeeding questions and common pediatric symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric call services
• Cover newborn nursery and inpatient pediatric care
• Respond to emergency department consults for patients under age 18
• Participate in high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Manage common newborn conditions such as jaundice, feeding issues, and hypoglycemia
• Stabilize patients for NICU transfers
• Participate in pediatric codes
• Respond to pager calls for postpartum/breastfeeding questions and pediatric symptoms (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rash)

Requirements

• Board Certified in Pediatrics
• MD required
• Active Vermont Medical License
• Comfortable providing newborn nursery coverage
• Comfortable participating in high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation
• Comfortable managing common newborn conditions (jaundice, feeding issues, hypoglycemia)
• Comfortable providing pediatric emergency department consults
• Comfortable providing inpatient pediatric care and stabilization for NICU transfers
• Willing to participate in pediatric codes
• Ability to respond to pager calls related to postpartum and breastfeeding questions and pediatric symptoms

Benefits

• Orientation hours are payable
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Call-only role with no clinic responsibilities
• Predictable call rotation
• Credentialing and privileging support
• Dedicated account management support