Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Backup Call EMR: Epic Practice Setting: Inpatient Schedule 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Overnight backup call with callback as needed Preferred availability: 7 10 consecutive days per month 7 on/7 off call rotation Support Staff: 3 PA/NPs and 2 RNs Board Certification: Board Certified Pediatrician License: Active North Dakota medical license Fellowship: Preferred Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS required Patient Population: Pediatrics and Newborn Nursery Average Census: Approximately 11 patients Typical Admissions: 1 3 per shift Call Details Backup call with approximately 2 phone consults per 24 hours 1 2 callbacks/admissions when needed Callback rate under 10% 20-minute response time Position Overview An established pediatric hospitalist service is seeking a Locum Tenens Pediatric Hospitalist for ongoing inpatient coverage. The role includes daytime rounding, newborn nursery coverage, overnight backup call, and collaboration with an experienced clinical team. Key Responsibilities Provide inpatient pediatric hospitalist coverage Manage assigned pediatric and newborn patients Cover Level I and Level II nursery patients Attend high-risk deliveries and C-sections as needed Respond to overnight backup call Collaborate with PA/NP support and hospital staff Required Skills Pediatric Hospital Medicine Newborn Nursery (Level I & II) High-risk deliveries C-section attendance Pediatric airway and ventilation management Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) Pediatric intubation Conscious sedation Central line placement Additional Notes Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Hospitalist experience required. New graduates will not be considered. Overnight call is primarily supported by an APRN/PA, with physician backup as needed. Travel and lodging support available.