Physician / Pediatrics / Alabama / Locum Tenens / Pediatrician Job

  • Adelphi Staffing, LLC
  • Enterprise, Alabama
  • 07/22/2026
Full time

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Pediatrics
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Enterprise, AL 36330
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Call Only
  • Coverage Period: Sep 4-8, 2026
  • Call Schedule: Weekends; 6a-6a
  • Call Type: Beeper
  • Call Ratio: 1:1
  • Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Newborns
  • Average Daily Volume: 0-5 patients/day
  • Annual births: 700-800
  • Admissions: 5
  • Rounding: Assigned Patients
  • Phone Consults: 2-5
  • Case Mix: Newborn care, Births, Pediatric stabilization
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • EMR System: Medhost
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: No
  • Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Required
    • Vent Management
    • Intubation (ETT/NT) (Newborn, Pediatrics)
    • Conscious & Deep sedation
    • C-Lines, A-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)

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Board: BC/BE
  • Licenses: AL or IMLC
  • Certifications: BLs, ACLS, PALS, NRP
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide newborn care and attend deliveries at the Level I Nursery
  • Stabilize infants requiring higher level of care until transfer to appropriate facility
  • Manage pager call coverage during 12:00 PM 9:00 PM weekend shifts
  • Handle occasional admissions and phone consults
  • Collaborate with local pediatric practice to ensure continuity of care