JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Oxford, MS
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: ASAP – June 30, 2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00a – 7:00p and 7:00a – 7:00a (24-hour coverage on select dates)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 7:00p – 7:00a
• Call Type: In-House
• Call Ratio: TBD
• Call Response Time: TBD
COVERAGE DATES
• January 1–5, 2026
• January 12–18, 2026
• February 4–16, 2026
• March 13–15, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics and Neonates
• Patient Volume/Census: Up to 24 inpatients
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate
• Case Mix: General Pediatric Inpatient Care
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped inpatient pediatric unit
• Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-based specialty services
• Support Staff Available: Nursing and hospital support staff
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Management of general pediatric inpatient cases
• Neonatal stabilization and management
• Standard hospital-based pediatric procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License
• Board: Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (within five years of post-graduate training)
• DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required
• Certifications: Current PALS and NRP Certifications
• Experience: Inpatient management of at least 24 patients within the past 24 months
• Other Qualifications: Successful completion of an accredited Pediatric residency program
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric hospitalist services
• Perform daily patient rounds and admissions as assigned
• Manage acute pediatric and neonatal cases
• Provide night call coverage as scheduled
• Collaborate with primary care physicians and hospital staff to ensure continuity of care
