Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-04751
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Eureka, CA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 15, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 6am – 6am (24-hour call)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour beeper call
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Oct 15 – Oct 19, 2026
  
• Oct 30 – Nov 02, 2026
  
• Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026
  
• Dec 04 – Dec 07, 2026
  
• Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2026
  
• Dec 17 – Dec 20, 2026
  
• Dec 31, 2026
  

• Patient Demographics: 80% neonatal (32+ weeks), 20% pediatric
  
• Admissions: 2
  
• Discharges: 2
  
• Case Mix: Neonatology, Pediatrics
  

• EMR System: Epic
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• Attend C-section/high risk
  
• Deliveries
  
• Intubation (Pediatrics, Newborn)
  
• Central Line Placement
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency
  
• Licenses: Licensed in CA
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
  
• Experience: Neonatology experience preferred; Pediatric hospitalist background
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history; no restrictions or drug issues
  

• Provide inpatient pediatric and neonatal hospitalist coverage, managing 80% NICU and 20% pediatric patients.
  
• Perform neonatal airway management including intubation, resuscitation, and management of air leak/pneumothorax.
  
• Perform emergent procedures such as UVC/UAC placement, lumbar puncture, and needle decompression.
  
• Manage neonatal ventilators and provide respiratory support as needed.
  
• Collaborate with ED and anesthesia for pediatric patients requiring chest tubes or intubations.
  

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