Pediatrics Physician Assistant

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider Pediatrics - NP/PA

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Columbia, SC

• Service Setting: Hospital-Based

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: Starting April 7, 2025 Open

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM (24-hour on-call shifts)

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour on-call shifts

• Call Response Time: Immediate (on-site)

• Callback Rate: TBD

COVERAGE DETAILS

• Coverage Start Date: April 7, 2025

• Coverage End Date: Open

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Neonates, Pediatrics

• Patient Volume/Census: TBD

• Case Mix: Pediatric and Neonatal Care

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: TBD

• Specialty Backup Available: TBD

• Reason for Coverage: Coverage

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Resuscitation

• CPAP management

• Peripheral IV placement

• Arterial blood gas sticks (ART sticks)

• Ventilator management

• Pulmonary surfactant administration

• Umbilical line placement

• Catheterization

• Sick infant-related procedures

• Circumcision (preferred for APPs)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active SC Medical License

• Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of pediatric experience

• Other Qualifications: Comfortable with neonatal procedures and pediatric ER consults

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care during 24-hour on-call shifts

• Manage neonatal and pediatric patients, including critical care procedures

• Conduct pediatric consults to the Emergency Room as requested

• Maintain accurate medical documentation

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams