Pediatric Hospitalist

Quick Facts

• Role: Pediatric Hospitalist (permanent, long-term inpatient coverage)

• Location: Reno, Nevada

• Setting: Inpatient (pediatric unit, newborn nursery, and ED consults)

• Coverage/Shift: Varied pediatric hospitalist shifts across inpatient unit, nursery, and ED; schedule varies; likely includes weekends/on-call

• Patient Population: Pediatric patients; 30-bed pediatric unit with average daily census of 16–18

Description

Provide inpatient pediatric hospitalist services including pediatric ward coverage, newborn nursery examinations, and pediatric emergency department consultations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary pediatric care teams and support teaching and education of pediatric residents and medical students. Deliver high-quality, patient-centered pediatric care as part of long-term permanent coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric inpatient ward coverage

• Perform newborn nursery examinations

• Conduct Emergency Department pediatric consultations

• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and intensivists

• Participate in teaching and education of pediatric residents and medical students

• Provide high-quality patient-centered pediatric care

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (required)

• Nevada medical license or willingness to obtain (required)

• Most recent NPDB self-query report within 30 days (required)

• Clean malpractice and medical license history (highly preferred)

• Already living in the area or willing to relocate (required)

• Visa support requirement noted (J1 or H1B) (required)

• DEA obtained prior to start (required)

• CSR/CDS obtained prior to start (required)

• Submit: recent CV, availability, preferred shift type, active license status, and expected hourly and call rates

Benefits

• Permanent, long-term inpatient coverage opportunity with onsite hospital coverage