Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Bridgeport, CT

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: Nov 27, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts (5p – 5p on specified dates)

COVERAGE DATES

• Nov 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day) – Ongoing additional dates as needed

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Healthy newborns, NICU patients, and occasional pediatric ER consults

• Patient Volume/Census: Average of 8 shifts per month (shared with other locums)

• Admissions: Yes – NICU admissions overnight (with limitations)

• Rounding: Included (in-house NICU and newborn coverage)

• Phone Consults: Yes – rare and minor pediatric ER consults

• Case Mix: Healthy newborns, NICU coverage, limited pediatric emergency cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Service Setting: Hospital Medicine (Pediatric)

• EMR System: Not specified

• Specialty Backup Available: Neonatology backup available

• Support Staff Available: Nursing and ancillary staff support

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes (Emergency privileges required)

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes – for qualified providers with clean background

• Credentialing Timeline: Expedited (emergency privileges process)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours (based on fixed); Weekly OT after 168 hours (fixed)

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Attend deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation support (NRP required)

• Manage NICU admissions and provide in-house night coverage (with Neonatology backup)

• No invasive procedures required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Connecticut Medical License (required)

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics or Pediatric Hospital Medicine

• DEA: Active DEA Certification (required)

• Certifications: NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required; BLS/ACLS preferred

• Experience: Prior NICU or newborn coverage experience preferred

• Other Qualifications: Must have clean background for emergency privileges; must be available for Nov 27 coverage

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient pediatric hospitalist coverage, including newborn and NICU patients

• Attend and manage deliveries as required, performing neonatal resuscitation when needed

• Conduct patient evaluations, admissions, and rounding in collaboration with neonatal team

• Respond to pediatric ER consults as needed (minor and infrequent)

• Ensure appropriate communication and documentation within hospital systems

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