Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Hazleton, PA

A facility is seeking a pediatric hospitalist for locum tenens coverage. The facility is located in Hazleton, PA. We are seeking a board-certified Pediatric Physician Assistant with an active PA license to fill 10-12 flexible 24-hour in-house shifts per month. Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, performing newborn resuscitations, managing newborns in the Level 1 Nursery, and providing care for the small inpatient pediatric unit (census 0-1). Neonatologists are available via telemedicine or phone, and the facility averages about 700 deliveries per year. Circumcision ability is preferred, and EPIC experience should be highlighted. Credentialing may take up to 90 days, with a max bill rate of Dates Needed: March - Ongoing Call Ratio/Schedule: TBD Case Load/PPD: There are about 700 deliveries a year, so about 2 a day on average.; Peds floor has a low average daily census of 0-1 Shift Type: 24-Hour Shift Assignment Type: Inpatient Assignment Duration: Locums Call Required: Negotiable Board Certification Required: Yes Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Patient Population: Peds Support Staff: We currently don’t have APPs but do plan on adding them in 2025 Government: No Reference ID: ORD-183587-MD-PA Contact: LocumTenens.com recruiter has the specialized knowledge and personal connections to source premier assignments while negotiating top pay on your behalfLT Online Experience gives you one-stop visibility into your past and future assignments, presents, time and pay, preferences, travel info and document storageLocumTenens.com provides paid malpractice insurance (A), paid housing and travel, comprehensive onboarding, 1099 financial consulting, and credentialing, privileging, and licensing assistance

Location: West Hazleton, PA, US

Posted Date: 3/13/2025