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 (2–4 month contract possibility)
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 6a–6p (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 6a–6p
• Take 12-hour pediatric floor call for ED admissions and transfer center
• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, and pediatric support staff
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