Job Description
Doctor of Medicine | Pediatrics - General/Other
Location: Owatonna, MN
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
Assignment Details
- Location: Owatonna, Minnesota
- Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
- Specialty: Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based
- Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
- Start Date: January 11, 2027
- Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks
- Coverage Need: 1 Physician
- Position Type: 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
- Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
- Trauma Level: IV
Compensation - Daily Rate: $1,890 per 24 Hours
- Call Back: $330/hour
Schedule - 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
- Shift Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM
- Coverage Needed: 15-20 Days Per Month
- Daytime Rounding With On-Call Responsibilities
- No Block Schedule
- Return to Hospital as Needed for Urgent Pediatric or Newborn Care
Patient Population / Volume - Newborn Patients
- Pediatric Inpatients
- Average Newborn Census: 1-5 Patients
- Average Pediatric Census: 0-2 Patients
- Newborns Requiring Evaluation or Resuscitation
- Pediatric Patients Requiring Admission or Stabilization
Clinical Responsibilities - Provide Pediatric Hospitalist Coverage
- Perform Daily Newborn Rounds
- Perform Pediatric Inpatient Rounds
- Evaluate and Manage Newborn Patients
- Evaluate and Manage Pediatric Inpatients
- Attend Deliveries When Newborn Resuscitation Is Anticipated
- Provide Neonatal Resuscitation When Required
- Evaluate Sick Newborns
- Respond to Urgent Pediatric and Newborn Clinical Needs
- Evaluate and Admit Pediatric Patients as Appropriate
- Provide Initial Stabilization of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
- Coordinate Transfers for Sick Newborns and Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
- Collaborate With Nursing Staff and Other Hospital Providers
- Return to the Hospital When Urgent Clinical Needs Arise
- Maintain Accurate and Timely Patient Documentation
Call Coverage - 24-Hour On-Call Shifts
- Call Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM
- Daytime Rounding Responsibilities
- On-Call Availability for Urgent Newborn and Pediatric Needs
- Return to Hospital Approximately Once Every 3-4 Shifts for Urgent Clinical Needs
Potential Reasons for Returning to the Hospital Include: - Sick Newborn Evaluation
- Attendance at Deliveries Requiring Anticipated Newborn Resuscitation
- Pediatric Admissions
- Other Urgent Pediatric or Neonatal Needs
Required Clinical Skills - Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Rounding
- Pediatric Inpatient Management
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Delivery Attendance
- Pediatric Admissions
- Recognition and Stabilization of Sick Newborns
- Recognition and Stabilization of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
- Coordination of Pediatric and Neonatal Transfers
Clinical Practice Details - Acute Care Hospital
- Level IV Trauma Facility
- Newborn and Pediatric Inpatient Services
- Average of 1-5 Newborns Requiring Rounds
- Average of 0-2 Pediatric Inpatients
- 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
- 15-20 Days of Coverage Per Month
- Urgent Hospital Returns Approximately Every 3-4 Shifts
- Sick Newborns and Critically Ill Pediatric Patients Are Not Retained at the Facility and Will Be Transferred to Higher-Level Pediatric Care Centers
Clinical Environment / Support - Hospital-Based Pediatric Services
- Newborn Care Services
- Pediatric Inpatient Services
- Access to Higher-Level Pediatric Referral Centers
- Transfer Coordination for Critically Ill Pediatric and Neonatal Patients
Requirements - Pediatric Hospitalist Physician Preferred
- Family Medicine Physicians With Strong Pediatric Experience May Be Considered
- At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Pediatric Hospital Medicine or Relevant Inpatient Pediatric Care - Required
- Active Minnesota Medical License - Required
- NRP Certification - Required
- Experience Managing Newborn Patients
- Experience Providing Pediatric Inpatient Care
- Experience Attending Deliveries Requiring Neonatal Resuscitation
- Experience Evaluating and Stabilizing Sick Newborns
- Experience Evaluating and Stabilizing Pediatric Patients
- Ability to Coordinate Transfers to Higher-Level Pediatric Care
- Comfortable Providing 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
- Ability to Return to the Hospital for Urgent Clinical Needs
- Availability for 15-20 Days Per Month
- Local Candidates Preferred
Submission Requirements - Current Curriculum Vitae
- Active Minnesota Medical License
- NRP Certification
- Pediatric Hospitalist Experience
- Newborn Care Experience
- Pediatric Inpatient Experience
- Neonatal Resuscitation Experience
- Delivery Attendance Experience
- Pediatric Admission Experience
- Experience Coordinating Pediatric and Neonatal Transfers
- Relevant Pediatric Experience for Family Medicine Candidates
- Confirmation of Availability for 15-20 Days Per Month
- Confirmation of Ability to Provide 24-Hour On-Call Coverage
- Earliest Available Start Date
Credentialing - Active Minnesota Medical License Required
- Candidates Requiring Minnesota Licensure Will Not Be Considered
- NRP Certification Required
- Pediatric Hospitalist Experience Preferred
- Family Medicine Physicians With Strong Pediatric Experience May Be Considered
- Local Candidates Preferred
- Orientation: 4 Hours
- COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Daily paid, Full time, Locum, Local area, Shift work