Locums Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician to provide locums coverage in Dublin, Georgia. This position involves in-house pediatric hospital medicine coverage with a manageable census, a supportive care team, and clearly defined responsibilities. While the facility is designated as a Level I trauma center, trauma care is managed by the Emergency Department and pediatric surgery teams.

 

Schedule & Coverage

• In-house coverage: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM call from hotel with callback
• Trauma cases are not primary responsibilities
• May be consulted for non-trauma emergencies such as drowning or cardiac arrest and expected to contribute clinical expertise as part of the care team

 

Patient Volume & Census

• Daily census: 5–12 patients
• Average daily rounding includes:
• Nursery: 3–6 patients
• Pediatric floor: 1–5 patients
• NICU: 0–2 patients (TTN, mild RDS, ROS, transitional delay)
• Occasional pediatric patients in the ED

 

Clinical Responsibilities

• Pediatric inpatient rounding and management
• Nursery and pediatric floor coverage
• NICU care for low-acuity neonatal conditions
• Neonatal intubations prior to transfer with temporary ventilator management
• Placement of umbilical lines
• Lumbar punctures
• Sedation in the ED when performing procedures
• OB team performs all circumcisions

 

Trauma & Emergency Involvement

• Level I trauma designation, managed by ED and pediatric surgery
• Physician will not be the primary provider for trauma cases
• Expected to assist in select emergency situations as needed

 

Additional Details

• No grand rounds
• Collaborative environment with ED, OB, pediatric surgery, and nursing teams
• Well-supported setting with defined scope and reasonable workload

 

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Active Georgia medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Current PALS and NRP certifications
• Comfortable with neonatal procedures and pediatric inpatient care

 

Dublin is a small, welcoming community in central Georgia offering a low cost of living, light traffic, and a relaxed pace of life, with convenient access to outdoor recreation and easy drives to larger cities like Macon and Savannah.