Summary Sheet: Healthcare & Medical |
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| Advertiser Name | ATC West Healthcare Services | | Advertiser Type: | Agency |
| Classification: | Healthcare & Medical | | Subclassification: | |
| Country: | United States | | Location: | United States |
| Language: | English - United Kingdom (en-GB) | | Contact Name: | |
| Employment Type: | Permanent | | Workhours: | Not Specified |
Position: Pediatrics Physician |
Description: :pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb- calc(var( scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var( thread-response-height scroll-mt- calc(var( header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh " dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:2589a21f-6836-458b-a488-68fe2029d04f-1" data-testid="conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> ATC West Healthcare is seeking a locum Pediatrician or Family Medicine physician to provide inpatient nursery coverage at a critical access hospital. The role primarily involves newborn care with low daily patient volume, supporting coverage after a provider retirement. This is a recurring weekend position requiring onsite presence and comfort with neonatal procedures. Dates / Schedule
Coverage Need: Ongoing, flexible
Frequency: 1 weekend per month
Shift Schedule:
- Friday: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Ends Monday at 7:00 AM
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 3 months
Job Details / Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient pediatric care in the nursery (Mother Baby Unit)
- Manage newborns (>2000 grams) and handle low patient volumes
- 0.33 admissions/day
- 1 inpatient/day
- Respond to newborn resuscitations when needed (e.g., post-delivery emergencies)
- Perform key procedures:
- Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
- Intubation
- Newborn resuscitation
- Work alongside an adult medicine hospitalist (no pediatric hospitalist team)
- No supervisory responsibilities
- Document care using Meditech EMR
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Board Certified in Pediatrics or Family Medicine (required)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification (required)
- Active Massachusetts (MA) medical license (preferred)
- Experience with neonatal care and critical procedures (intubation, ventilation, resuscitation)
- Ability to work independently in a low-volume, critical access hospital setting
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