What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Hospitalist Physician position at Wtaj Cbs 10?
Coverage type :
Mon-Sun 8a-430p Rounding
24hr Call 8a-8a with 30 min call back
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license
- DEA Required : Yes Active State
- Board Status : Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Required Certifications : CPR, PALS, NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Minimum Years Experience (if applicable) : 2
- Requirement Procedures : Stabilization of a critical newborn to transfer; neonatal resuscitation; Intubation; Lumbar puncture; Peripheral venous access; Umbilical catheter placement; Circumcision; Thoracentesis; CPAP supervision
JOB INFORMATION
Typical Day : round daily in newborn nursery; average of 6 patients; round in level 2 nursery average of 4 patients; round in pediatric inpatient unit average of 3 patients. Be on call for 24hrs a day for deliveries. UPMC Altoona has a 22-bassinet level 1 well infant nursery, an 8-bed level 2 neonatal intermediate care unit, and a 12-bed inpatient pediatric unit.
Provider will work solo. Other Specialties Onsite : OB-GYNs, in-house anesthesiology : MD and CRNA. Multiple medical and surgical specialists in-house or on-call.
Typical Cases Seen : Majority was well infants, routine delivery, however there is a level 2 nursery for newborns requiring a higher level of care.
AVG Inpatient per Day : 15
AVG Admissions per Day : 3
Privileges Available : Temp
No APP / Midlevel Coverage
EMR : Cerner
Time to Credential : 2-4 weeks
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