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
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