JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician – Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Oxford, MS
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: 06/05/2025 – 06/30/2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule
COVERAGE DATES
• 06/05/2025 – 06/30/2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: Inpatient service to 24 patients over the past 24 months (minimum experience requirement)
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Pediatric Hospitalist
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage for Full-Time Vacancy
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Standard Pediatric Hospitalist procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Mississippi license
• Board: Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics within 5 years post-residency
• DEA: Active DEA Certification
• Certifications: PALS & NRP required
• Experience: Inpatient service to 24 patients within the past 24 months
• Other Qualifications: MD degree required; three peer references (one from residency director or Chief of Medicine/Pediatrics, two from PCPs familiar with applicant's work)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide inpatient pediatric care and manage hospital admissions
• Perform pediatric medical evaluations and treatment plans
• Coordinate with nursing and specialty staff as needed
• Participate in on-call coverage as scheduled
• Maintain accurate documentation in EMR and comply with hospital standards