**Part-Time Pediatric Hospitalist Opening in Minnesota**
-Located in Mankato, MN.
Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in Mankato, MN, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our vibrant, growing pediatric practice in Minnesota. Site has approximately 1,500 deliveries per year. Mankato has the only Level II Nursery within 80 miles, and provides care to premature babies and other newborns requiring special care due to low birth weight, respiratory distress, or various other disorders. Babies requiring care in a NICU are transferred to Rochester or Minneapolis/St. Paul.
**Highlights**
-This position is solely inpatient. Hospitalists stay in-house. Shifts are 24 hours in length; 30 shifts/year. Covers back-up hospital call, 30 shifts per year.
-Licensure/Certification: Qualified candidates will have, or have the ability to obtain, the following required licenses and certifications: a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota, DEA license, board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Need Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire, and Neonatal Resuscitation Plan (NRP) certification.
Mankato is one of the largest cities in southern MN and has earned several livability awards. Mankato's economic growth leads Minnesota and is among the top in the nation. The city has a contiguous population area of 96,740 and 1.6 million people live within 60 miles of Mankato. Greater Mankato is centrally located in south central Minnesota, nestled in the scenic beauty of the Minnesota River Valley, with convenient access to Minneapolis-St. Paul just one hour away.