Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist MD/DO

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Washington, DC

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

• Clinical Schedule: 7a - 5p

• Shifts to be filled:

• Mar 3-7

• Mar 17-21

• Apr 17-18

• Additional shifts may be available through the summer

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Home Call for Inpatient Service

• Call Type: Beeper

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Peds & Adola (Ages 11-21)

• Patient Volume: 2-7 patients

•  Occasional consults

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Yes

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix:

- Stabilization of patients with malnutrition or bradycardia due to eating disorders

- Treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease

- Stabilization of patients with opioid withdrawal or hyperemesis due to marijuana use

- Treatment of patients with severe anemia due to abnormal uterine bleeding

- Experience treating GYN issues or medical issues relating to eating disorders preferred

- Family Practice or Internal Medicine-trained physicians with experience in adolescent care (ages 13-21) may be considered

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level I

• Specialty Backup Available: Psychiatry, Social Work, Case Management

• Support Staff Available: Pediatric Fellows, Residents

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: TBD

REQUIRED PROCEDURES & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active DC license

• BE/BE

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient care for adolescent patients

• Round in person with a pediatric resident team

• Participate in virtual multidisciplinary meetings with case management, psychiatry, and social work

• Review and sign off on resident notes

• Respond to occasional consults and outside calls

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