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ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for 24-hour call coverage with rounding and inpatient responsibilities. The role involves caring for pediatric patients and newborns across the Level II nursery, Level I nursery, Family Birth Center, and ED. This need will continue into 2026 until a full-time provider is secured.

Coverage Dates:

• 1/30: 4-hour AM orientation

• 2/2 (am) 2/8 (am)

• Ongoing coverage throughout 2026

Schedule:

• 24-hour call (7a 7a)

• Includes 8 hours of rounding

• Average Callback: 8.44 weekdays , 6.49 weekends

• Typically 5 6 hours of in-house clinical care daily

• 15-minute response time required for neonatal emergencies

Setting: Inpatient Level II nursery, Level I nursery, ED, and Family Birth Center FTE: 1.0

Primary Duties:

• Serve as Attending for inpatient pediatrics and ED consults

• Round on pediatric inpatients and newborns (Family Birth Center)

• Stabilize and transfer critical patients (no in-house PICU)

• Perform required procedures (see below)

• Evaluate newborns; not required to attend all deliveries only high-risk as needed

• Work primarily in Level II nursery; pediatrics census is low

Patient Volumes:

• Peds Unit: 6 beds, avg 1 2 patients/day; 0 4 depending on season

• Newborns: 4 6 per day

• Newborn admits: 2 4/day

• Pediatric admits:

Procedures Required:

• Lumbar puncture

• Intubations

• Umbilical line placement

• Neonatal resuscitation

• Ability to perform IVIG

• No circumcisions performed at this location

EMR: Patient Keeper (interface with Meditech)

Support & Additional Details:

• Neonatology phone consult support available via PeaceHealth in Eugene

• Transfer team available for NICU-level stabilization

• Not present for every delivery; RT + RN cover most births

• Deal Breakers: Must have 2 occurrences in the past 24 months of:

  • Endotracheal intubations/vent management

  • Newborn care

  • Spinal tap/lumbar puncture

  • Umbilical line placement

Reason for Need: Coverage until a permanent provider is hired Requested: Include clinical activity on CV

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics Required

• Oregon Medical License Required

• DEA Required

• Clean Malpractice History Highly Preferred (required for emergency credentialing)

• Local Provider Highly Preferred

• Documented competency (2 cases in 24 months) in:

  • Intubations/vent management

  • Newborn care

  • Lumbar puncture

  • Umbilical lines

• Ability to perform IVIG Required

• Availability: Must list exact dates available at submission