Physician will be on call 24 hours and will round on pediatric and newborn patients. Availability for c-sections is required. The ability to perform circumcisions on newborns is necessary.

Patient Details:
– Patient Encounters Per Shift: 1-2
– Patient Per Shift: 1-2
– Beds in Department: 9

Board Certification:
– Facility does not require board certification, but minimum board certification eligibility is required.
– Fellowship: 1

Certifications Required:
– PALS: Yes

Specialty Skills in Pediatrics:
– Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff): Required
– Ventilation Management (Newborn and Pediatric): Required for Acute conditions; Preferred for Chronic conditions
– Intubation (ETT/NT) for Newborn and Pediatrics: Required
– Conscious Sedation: Required
– Deep Sedation: Preferred
– Central Line: Required
– Arterial Lines: Required
– UVC: Required
– UAC: Required
– Lumbar Puncture: Required
– Paracentesis: Preferred
– Thoracentesis: Preferred
– Chest Tube Insertion: Required
– Needle Pneumothorax: Required
– Decompression: Preferred
– Suturing Minor Lacerations: Required
– Circumcision: Required
– Swallow Studies: Required

Additional Skills:
– X-ray interpretation: Not Required
– EKG interpretation: Not Required
– PA Catheter: Preferred
– Exchange transfusion: Preferred

Miscellaneous Information:
– Nearest Airport: Tri-City Airport, Blountville, TN
– Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30 days