PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN - Pediatrics (Per Diem)

ATC West Healthcare Services

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Air Traffic Control (ATC), Clinical Medicine, Consulting, Critical Care, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, MEDITECH, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Patient Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Provider Credentialing, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
8 days ago
ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for 24-hour call coverage with rounding and inpatient responsibilities. The role involves caring for pediatric patients and newborns across the Level II nursery, Level I nursery, Family Birth Center, and ED. This need will continue into 2026 until a full-time provider is secured. Dates / Schedule Coverage Dates: ~1/30: 4-hour AM orientation ~2/2 (am) 2/8 (am) ~ Ongoing coverage throughout 2026 Schedule: ~24-hour call (7a 7a) ~ Includes 8 hours of rounding ~ Average Callback: 8.44 weekdays , 6.49 weekends ~ Typically 5 6 hours of in-house clinical care daily ~15-minute response time required for neonatal emergencies Job Details / Responsibilities Setting: Inpatient Level II nursery, Level I nursery, ED, and Family Birth Center FTE: 1.0 Primary Duties: Serve as Attending for inpatient pediatrics and ED consults Round on pediatric inpatients and newborns (Family Birth Center) Stabilize and transfer critical patients (no in-house PICU) Perform required procedures (see below) Evaluate newborns; not required to attend all deliveries only high-risk as needed Work primarily in Level II nursery; pediatrics census is low Patient Volumes: Peds Unit: 6 beds, avg 1 2 patients/day; 0 4 depending on season Newborns: 4 6 per day Newborn admits: 2 4/day Pediatric admits: Procedures Required: Lumbar puncture Intubations Umbilical line placement Neonatal resuscitation Ability to perform IVIG No circumcisions performed at this location EMR: Patient Keeper (interface with Meditech) Support & Additional Details: Neonatology phone consult support available via PeaceHealth in Eugene Transfer team available for NICU-level stabilization Not present for every delivery; RT + RN cover most births Deal Breakers: Must have 2 occurrences in the past 24 months of: Endotracheal intubations/vent management Newborn care Spinal tap/lumbar puncture Umbilical line placement Reason for Need: Coverage until a permanent provider is hired Requested: Include clinical activity on CV Required Skills & Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics Required Oregon Medical License Required DEA Required Clean Malpractice History Highly Preferred (required for emergency credentialing) Local Provider Highly Preferred Documented competency (2 cases in 24 months) in: Intubations/vent management Newborn care Lumbar puncture Umbilical lines Ability to perform IVIG Required Availability: Must list exact dates available at submission

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