Physician / Pediatrics / Alabama / Locum Tenens / Pediatrician Job

• 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

• Average Daily Volume: 0-5 patients/day
• Admissions: 5
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 2-5
• Case Mix: Newborns

• No. of Beds in Department: Level I Nursery
• EMR System: Medhost

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• 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

• Board: Board Eligible
• Licenses: Licensed in AL or Universal License (IMLC)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

• 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.

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