URGENT NEED Pediatric Hospitalist Weekend Call Coverage (Locum)
June Coverage Needed Immediate Submissions Only!
Location:
Acute Care Hospital
624 Hospital Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Trauma Level: Adult Level III / IV
Position Overview
We have an URGENT opening for a Pediatric Hospitalist to provide weekend call coverage (1 weekend/month) starting in June due to a physician unexpectedly out for back surgery. This coverage fell through last minute, so ready to go providers are strongly encouraged to apply now.
️ STRICT SCHEDULE NO FLEXIBILITY
Provider must fully agree to schedule as written.
️ Schedule & Pay
- Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
- Call Type: Not in-house
Call may be taken from hotel or home
️ 30-minute response time required
Patient Coverage & Volume
Coverage includes:
- Newborn Nursery
- ER Call Coverage
- Inpatient Med Ped Unit
Expected Volume (VERY Manageable):
- Inpatient Pediatrics: 1 2 patients total (if any)
- Newborn Nursery: 5 babies over the weekend
- ER Calls: 2 3 per day (usually managed by phone)
Rounding Requirement:
- Must round once daily on Saturday & Sunday in:
- Remaining coverage is primarily phone based unless in person care is required
Required Skills
Must be able to:
- Intubate
- Place lines
- Stabilize infants for transport if needed
Circumcisions NOT required
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified Pediatrician preferred
- Board Eligible accepted
- Newer graduates welcome
- ACTIVE Arkansas license REQUIRED
- Willing to license: NO (timeline is too urgent)
Credentialing
- Expedited credentialing available
- 3 4 weeks turnaround if provider can submit:
- Case logs
- Active AR license
MUST WORK DATES (No Exceptions)
Providers must be available for BOTH time frames listed below:
- June 5 at 12:00 PM June 8 at 7:00 AMJune 19 at 12:00 PM June 22 at 7:00 AM
Please apply and respond directly to Stacy Neifeld at /
