Pediatrician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in North Dakota

Job description

About the facility

This rural hospital provides comprehensive pediatric services with a well-equipped OB unit and operating room capabilities. The facility maintains strong OB collaboration and nursery stabilization capability, though it does not have a PICU unit. The hospital serves as a critical access point for pediatric care in the region with established protocols for emergency pediatric consultations and patient transfers when specialized care is required.

About the facility location

North Dakota offers diverse outdoor recreational activities and year-round attractions for residents and visitors. The region features natural attractions including Theodore Roosevelt National Park with opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation in the Badlands landscape. The area provides various recreational facilities and outdoor activities that showcase the state's natural beauty and cultural heritage throughout different seasons.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive pediatric care including outpatient clinic services with 12-20 patients daily consisting of well child checks, acute visits, ADHD/anxiety/depression management, and developmental screening. The position requires managing newborn care and deliveries with routine care for 37-week infants and occasional 35-36 week infants if stable, attending 10-20 deliveries monthly with 1-3 requiring attendance. Emergency department responsibilities include pediatric consultations and stabilization prior to transfer with no pediatric admissions. Documentation must be completed using the EPIC EMR system with flexible scheduling typically around 1-2 weeks per month.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 12-20
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

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