Pediatric - Critical Care Medicine Physician

Locums - Columbia, South Carolina - Pediatric Critical Care

Availability / Schedule

• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Shift Type: 24-hour in-house call coverage
• Schedule Pattern: Weekends only
• Shift Hours: Saturday 7:00 AM - Monday 7:00 AM (24-hour shifts)
• Coverage Need: Approximately 24-hour shifts per month

Setting

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• EMR System: Epic

Clinical Overview

• Pediatric ICU coverage (medical, surgical, neuro)
• Level II and III NICU exposure
• Average patient volume: 11
• Mixed acuity: critical care, trauma, post-op, and medical emergencies
• Strong subspecialty support including radiology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, urology, hematology/oncology, psychiatry, and surgical services
• 24/7 access to OR, imaging (CT/MRI), and laboratory services

Core Procedures / Skills Required

• Ventilator management
• Central and arterial line placement
• Chest tube insertion
• ICP evaluation
• Diagnostic taps
• Blood product transfusions
• Management of cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, sepsis, renal failure, poisoning
• Trauma care (blunt and penetrating injuries, fractures, dislocations)
• Post-operative surgical management

Additional Resources

• Point-of-care ultrasound available
• 24-hour lab with rapid turnaround
• Resident support: 2-3 pediatric/ED residents during rounds, 1 resident overnight

Licensure Requirements

• State License: South Carolina required
• DEA: Required
• CSR: Not required
• Willing to license: No

Certifications Required

• Board Certification: Pediatric Critical Care required
• BLS: Required
• ACLS: Required
• PALS: Required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year Pediatric Critical Care or equivalent ICU experience
• Must be comfortable managing high-acuity pediatric ICU patients with overnight autonomy supported by residents

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