Mediabistro logo
job logo

Physician / Pediatrics / Mississippi / Locum Tenens / Pediatric Hospitalist Job

Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Oxford, MS, United States

Duration: Full Time


JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Oxford, MS

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Coverage Period: ASAP June 30, 2026

Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00a 7:00p and 7:00a 7:00a (24-hour coverage on select dates)

On-Call Shift Schedule: 7:00p 7:00a

Call Type: In-House

Call Ratio: TBD

Call Response Time: TBD

COVERAGE DATES

January 15, 2026

January 1218, 2026

February 416, 2026

March 1315, 2026

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Pediatrics and Neonates

Patient Volume/Census: Up to 24 inpatients

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate

Case Mix: General Pediatric Inpatient Care

FACILITY INFORMATION

Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped inpatient pediatric unit

Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-based specialty services

Support Staff Available: Nursing and hospital support staff

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Management of general pediatric inpatient cases

Neonatal stabilization and management

Standard hospital-based pediatric procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License

Board: Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (within five years of post-graduate training)

DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required

Certifications: Current PALS and NRP Certifications

Experience: Inpatient management of at least 24 patients within the past 24 months

Other Qualifications: Successful completion of an accredited Pediatric residency program

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric hospitalist services

Perform daily patient rounds and admissions as assigned

Manage acute pediatric and neonatal cases

Provide night call coverage as scheduled

Collaborate with primary care physicians and hospital staff to ensure continuity of care