Physician / Pediatrics / Alabama / Locum tenens / Pediatrician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Pediatrics Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Enterprise, AL 36330 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Jun 26, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Shift Schedule: 24-hour pager call Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1-1 Call Response Time: 30 minutes Reason for Coverage: Vacation Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 0-5 patients/day Admissions: 5 Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: 2-5 Case Mix: Newborns FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: Level I Nursery EMR System: Medhost PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required: Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff) Ventilation Management (Newborn (Acute, Chronic Ventilation Management (Pediatric (Acute, Chronic Intubation (ETT/NT) Newborn Pediatrics Conscious sedation Deep sedation Central line Arterial lines UVC UAC Lumbar puncture Paracentesis Thoracentesis Chest tube insertion Needle pneumothorax Decompression X-ray interpretation EKG interpretation PA Catheter Exchange transfusion Suturing minor lacerations Circumcision (type) Swallow studied JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Eligible Licenses: Licensed in AL or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Duties & Responsibilities Provide coverage for local pediatric practice focusing on births. Perform stabilization of infants requiring higher levels of care until transfer. Manage newborn patients in a Level I Nursery setting. Perform infrequent admissions as required. Maintain availability via pager for 24-hour call shifts.