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Pediatric Hospitalist Physician Locums Job in Mississippi

Pediatric Hospitalist | Mississippi | Locum Tenens | 4/15/2026 - 6/30/2026 | Job ID: 114652

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician Locums Job in Mississippi

Join a low-volume, supportive pediatric program in Mississippi, offering an excellent work-life balance and minimal call burden.

Practice Overview
--Dedicated pediatric unit 
--12-bed unit with very low pediatric admission volume (<20 admissions/year)
--Level II Nursery
--High-acuity cases stabilized and transferred out

Schedule & Call
--Daily rounding begins around 8:00 AM
--<2 hours/day rounding (including charting)
--Goal: discharge patients before 2:00 PM
--24-hour call coverage (rarely called in; primarily for emergency C-sections)
--Less than 1 ER call per day on average
--Approximately 1 weekend of call per month

Responsibilities
--No requirement to attend all deliveries
--Attend C-sections or high-risk deliveries only (infrequent)
--No circumcisions required
--No routine procedures required
--Intubation rarely needed (anesthesia support available)

Requirements
--Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
--PALS certification required
--Comfortable with newborn care in a Level II nursery

Systems
--EMR: Epic

Jackson and Coker offers:
+ Weekly Direct Deposit
+ Top Rated Malpractice Insurance
+ In-House Travel Agency
+ 24/7 Recruiter Availability
+ Experienced In-House Privileging Coordinators

Experience why Jackson and Coker has been recognized by Forbes and Staffing Industry Analysts for our commitment to service excellence.

Apply Today!

Devon Braykovich
Recruiting Consultant
devon.braykovich@jacksonandcoker.com 
678-277-3023

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