Pediatrics Physician

MSI Systems Corp, DBA Medical Search International; Tennessee; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Pediatric Hospitalist in Tennessee to manage pediatric patients in nursery and hospital settings. The role involves conducting procedures, handling shift responsibilities, and being part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be board certified and hold a valid TN license. Expect 24-hour shifts with no back-to-back work, ensuring a balanced workload.

Benefits

Locked small sleeping suite provided during shifts

Flexible shift schedules available

Qualifications

• Board certified in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice in Tennessee.
• Clean background and malpractice history.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in the nursery and pediatric floor.
• Perform procedures like lumbar punctures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and admissions.

Skills

Pediatrics

Multidisciplinary rounds

Nursery care

Education

Board Certified

Valid Tennessee license

Job description

Pediatrics Physician at MSI Systems Corp, DBA Medical Search International summary :

A Pediatric Hospitalist is needed in Tennessee to manage patients in the nursery and pediatric floor, performing some procedures and participating in multidisciplinary rounds. Physicians typically work 24-hour shifts, with an average of 4-5 new admissions per night and only one physician on shift at a time. Candidates must be board certified and hold a valid Tennessee license, with credentialing taking approximately 60-90 days.

• Shift Responsibilities and Procedures :

Sometimes physicians will tie off an extra digital (nursery) and perform periodic lumbar punctures in the Nursery or Peds Floor. No circumcisions. Physicians do not attend births. Most physicians do 24-hour shifts (they do get rest at night); they cannot do 24-hour shifts back to back.

• M ultidisciplinary rounds, see patients in Nursery & Peds Floor, some procedures required
• Average number of admissions per night : given night shift may see 4-5 new babies and 1-2 PED
• Locked small sleeping suite available (bed, television, shower, etc.). Area is cleaned daily by environmental services.
• Available for up to 7-10 shifts monthly
• Average credentialing time- 60-90 days
• Only 1 physician on a shift at a time-
• How many times do they typically get called at night?

Variable depends on acuity of patients on the floor. Physicians do get calls yet this ranges extensively. There have been times when no calls have come in for 5 hours and other nights where it was much more frequent. Middle of summer is lighter than the other seasons, such as winter.

SHIFTS-

24hrs- 7am-7am- NO BACK TO BACK SHIFTS

EITHER 7AM-7PM, OR 7PM-7AM- IF THESE SHIFTS ARE OFFERED WHEN DATES SENT OVER, CAN WORK BACK TO BACK DAYS

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• TN license
• Clean background and Malpractice history if any
• Board Certified only

Keywords :

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics, Children's Health, Tennessee, 24-hour shifts, Multidisciplinary rounds, Board Certified, Nursery care, Pediatric patients, Medical procedures

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