Locum Tenens Opportunity: Pediatric Surgery - Trauma Near BABSON PARK, FL Specialties: Surgery - Pediatric, Surgery - Trauma
Department: Pediatric Surgery
Start Date: 11-04-2024
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
End Date: Ongoing
Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Providers Requested: 1 Provider Title: MD Provider Type: Physician Request Type: Locum Tenens Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Plus Call Decision Date: 06-01-2024 EMR System: Cerner
Practice Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
Hospital/Surgery Center Privileges Required: Yes Admissions Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: No Hospital Stroke Certified: Yes Patients Per Shift: 10 Bed In Department: 21 Rounding: Both inpatient and outpatient Board Certification Requirement: Yes Fellowship: Preferred Minimum Board Certification: Certified License Requirement: Licensed in FL only ABLS Certification: No ACLS Certification: Yes BLS Certification: Yes PALS Certification: Yes Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
Job Details:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pediatric Surgeon specializing in Trauma for a locum tenens position near BABSON PARK, FL. This role includes scheduled clinical hours plus call, providing comprehensive care for pediatric patients.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Manage an average of 10 patients per shift in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Clinical Duties:
Provide general and trauma surgical care to pediatric patients aged 0-17 (trauma care limited to ages 0-15).
Administrative Duties:
Utilize the Cerner EMR system for all patient documentation and management. Rounding: Perform rounds on both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring continuous care. On-call Duties: Provide 24-hour call coverage with clinic hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Call starts at 7 AM and ends at 6:59 AM the following day. Benefits of This Position: Comprehensive Coverage: Involve both clinical hours and call, ensuring diverse and engaging work. Advanced EMR System: Utilize Cerner for efficient and streamlined patient management. Collaborative Team: Work with a supportive team including 4 Advanced Care Practitioners (ACPs) and 2 Medical Assistants (MAs). Flexible Scheduling: Opportunity for multiple providers to share call duties, with up to 8 phone consults per month handled by ACPs first.
Requirements:
Board Certification: Must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Surgery and Trauma.
Licensure: Must hold an active medical license in the state of Florida.
Certifications:
ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications are required. Fellowship: Preferred but not mandatory.
Experience:
Prior experience in pediatric and trauma surgery is preferred. Credentialing: The estimated credentialing timeframe is 90 days.
Additional Information:
Patient Demographics: Pediatric patients aged 0-17, with trauma care for ages 0-15. Support Staff: Includes 4 ACPs and 2 MAs.
Practice Setting:
Both inpatient and outpatient care. Reason for Need: Supplemental coverage due to a shortage of one provider. This locum tenens role near BABSON PARK, FL is an excellent opportunity for a Pediatric Surgeon specializing in Trauma to provide high-quality care in a flexible and supportive environment. Apply today to join a team dedicated to excellence in pediatric surgery.
Job ID: j-221333
