Pediatric hospitalist needed in Arkansas - 1 weekend a month

Job description

Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
Degree: MD/DO
Board Certification: Pedatrics
Region, ST: Arkansas All, Arkansas
Est Start Date: 10/13/2025
Est End Date: 1/12/2026
Job Description:
Pediatrician Hospitalist needed for call coverage - 1 weekend/month. Can take call from home, call response time is 30 minutes.

Credentialing turnaround: Can move fast if physician can provide case logs and has AR license, would be 3-4 weeks
Reason for opening: Physician out for back surgery. Had someone lined up to handle, but the weekend coverage fell through
Patient Volume/Type: Coverage is newborn nursery, ER Coverage, and inpatient med-ped unit
• Inpatient volume will be very small - maybe 1-2 kiddos total (if that)
• Newborn Nursery - Average of 5 babies over the weekend in the nursery
• ER Coverage - 2-3 calls per day, generally able to be handled over the phone
• They will need to round at least once daily Saturday & Sunday in the inpatient unit & the nursery, otherwise it can be phone call coverage unless they need to come in to handle the issue
Must know how to intubate and place lines; stabilize infants in case baby needs to be shipped. Does not need to circumcise.

Experience required: New grads okay. Board Eligible okay, Board Certified preferred.

Willing to license: NO
Must be willing to start within 4-5 weeks, and be AR licensed.

• Must have Ark license
• Will accept board eligible
• Newborn nursery, ER coverage, inpatient med-ped unit