JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Fort Myers FL
Service Setting: Inpatient Pediatric Floor
Coverage Type: Clinical Call
Coverage Period: 01/05/2026 01/31/2026 (24 month contract possibility)
Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 6a6p (12 hours)
On-Call Shift Schedule: 12 hours of call within Pediatric Floors
Call Type: Beeper
Call Ratio: As needed for ED admissions and transfer center
COVERAGE DATES
01/05/2026 01/31/2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Pediatric patients
Patient Volume/Census: Pediatric inpatient census; newborn service excluded from locums rotation
Admissions: Yes; ED admissions and transfers
Rounding: Included on general pediatric inpatients
Phone Consults: As needed during call
Case Mix: General pediatric inpatients; lumbar puncture proficiency required
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 36 med/surg pediatric beds; 70 NICU beds (NICU excluded from locums duties)
Office Equipment Available: Standard pediatric inpatient equipment
Specialty Backup Available: Subspecialists available for joint case management
Support Staff Available: 6 current physicians (team building to 9); 2 experienced NPs (nursery and pediatric floors)
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Lumbar punctures (required)
General pediatric admissions and rounding
Coordination with subspecialists for inpatient care
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active FL medical license
DEA: Required
Certifications: BLS (AHA) PALS (AHA) NICA membership/receipts
Experience: Must be proficient and independent with lumbar punctures
Other Qualifications: CV and Lee Health attestation required for name clearance; no telehealth experience
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide inpatient care for pediatric floor patients
Perform admissions rounding and patient management
Independently perform lumbar punctures
Coordinate with subspecialists for comprehensive care
Participate in daytime clinical coverage 6a6p
Take 12-hour pediatric floor call for ED admissions and transfer center
Collaborate with physicians NPs and pediatric support staff
Required Skills:
Locum Tenens
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