Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW:

• Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist.
• Job Type: Locum Tenens.
• Location: Fort Myers, FL.
• Service Setting: Hospital, Pediatric Floor.
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call.
• Coverage Period: 12/01/2025 – Ongoing (with initial focus on 2–4 month contract).
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts only, 6a – 6p (12 hours).

COVERAGE DATES:

• Beginning 12/01/2025.
• Primary need: 7 consecutive days during Christmas week and into January.
• Anticipated contract length: 2–4 months.

PATIENT INFORMATION:

• Patient Demographics: Pediatric inpatients.
• Patient Volume/Census: Average 26 newborns per day (not included in locum service).
• Admissions: Yes, inpatient admissions required.
• Rounding: Included.
• Phone Consults: Yes.
• Case Mix: General pediatrics.
• Procedures: Lumbar punctures (required).

FACILITY INFORMATION:

• Beds: 36 medical/surgical pediatric beds; 70 NICU beds (not covered by locum).
• Nursery: Level I nursery (not covered by locum).
• Practice: 6 physicians currently, expanding to 9 total; 2 experienced nurse practitioners (1 nursery-only, 1 pediatric floors with 12-patient daily load).
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage during recruitment and peak seasonal needs.

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE:

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes.
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (credentialing ~30 days).
• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Rate: Fixed (Daily OT after 12 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours).
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered (details TBD).

REQUIRED PROCEDURES:
Lumbar punctures (must be proficient and independent).

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Licenses: Active Florida license required.
• Board: Board Certified in Pediatrics.
• DEA: Active DEA Certification required.
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NICA membership/receipts.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in pediatric hospital medicine.
• Other Qualifications: Submission of updated CV, NPDB (within 3 months), and case logs covering 24 inpatient records within past 12 months (with patient age noted preferred).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Round on pediatric inpatients and manage admissions.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and multidisciplinary team.
• Provide daytime pediatric floor coverage only (no nursery or NICU responsibilities).
• Work in collaboration with experienced nurse practitioners on the pediatric floors.
• Ensure high-quality inpatient care during holiday periods and coverage gaps.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Locum, Seasonal work, Shift work, Day shift,

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