Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Coverage type: Mon-Sun 8a-430p Rounding 24hr Call 8a-8a with 30 min call back CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license DEA Required: Yes Active State Board Status: Board Certified, Board Eligible Required Certifications: CPR, PALS, NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 2 Requirement Procedures: Stabilization of a critical newborn to transfer; neonatal resuscitation; Intubation; Lumbar puncture; Peripheral venous access; Umbilical catheter placement; Circumcision; Thoracentesis; CPAP supervision JOB INFORMATION Typical Day: round daily in newborn nursey; average of 6 patients; round in level 2 nursery average of 4 patients; round in pediatric inpatient unit average of 3 patients. Be on call for 24hrs a day for deliveries. UPMC Altoona has a 22-bassinet level 1 well infant nursery, an 8-bed level 2 neonatal intermediate care unit, and a 12-bed inpatient pediatric unit. Provider will work solo Other Specialties Onsite: OB-GYNs, in-house anesthesiology: MD and CRNA. Multiple medical and surgical specialists in-house or on-call. UPMC Typical Cases Seen: Majority was well infants, routine delivery, however there is a level 2 nursery for newborns requiring a higher level of care. AVG Inpatient per Day: 15 AVG Admissions per Day: 3 Privileges Available: Temp No APP/Midlevel Coverage EMR: Cerner Time to Credential: 2-4 weeks by Jobble

Created: 2026-03-04