PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System is seeking a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist (Pediatrics Board Certified or Board Eligible) to support a Level I Newborn Nursery and inpatient pediatrics at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, North Carolina.

The position involves 24-hour shifts with a focus on routine newborn care, admissions, and coordination of discharge, all while collaborating closely with OB, ED, nursing and ancillary staff to ensure family-centered care.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required.
• Pediatrics board certification or eligible status.
• Must be eligible for or hold North Carolina medical licensure.
• PALS certification required.
• Neonatal resuscitation credential: NRP accepted (NALS accepted per role).

Responsibilities

• Routine newborn nursery care (assessment, rounding, parent counseling, discharge planning).
• General inpatient pediatric care (admissions, daily management, discharge coordination).
• Clear communication with families and collaboration with OB, ED, nursing, and ancillary services.

Education

MD/DO

Pediatrics Board Certification or Eligibility

North Carolina medical licensure

PALS

NRP accepted / NALS accepted

Job description

Position Summary

Iredell Health System is seeking a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist (Pediatrics Board Certified or Board Eligible) to support a Level I Newborn Nursery and inpatient pediatrics at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, North Carolina.

Program Highlights

• Level I Newborn Nursery with approximately 700 deliveries per year
• Inpatient pediatrics averaging ~2 patients per day
• No ICU/NICU coverage
• Strong tertiary referral center support with streamlined transfer options for higher acuity care

Schedule

• 24-hour shifts
• Flexible scheduling within the team to promote coverage stability and work–life balance

Responsibilities

• Routine newborn nursery care (assessment, rounding, parent counseling, discharge planning)
• General inpatient pediatric care (admissions, daily management, discharge coordination)
• Clear communication with families and collaboration with OB, ED, nursing, and ancillary services

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Eligible for/holds North Carolina medical licensure
• PALS required
• Neonatal resuscitation credential: NRP accepted (NALS also accepted per role/policy)