Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Eureka, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist
Location: Eureka, CA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-05212
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Eureka, CA 95501
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
• Shift Schedule: N/A (call-only coverage)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 6am – 6am
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; travel and lodging not specified

• Patient Demographics: 80% NICU (neonates down to 32 weeks), 20% pediatric
• Case Mix: Neonatology, Pediatric Hospitalist

• EMR System: Epic

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

• Required
  • Ventilation Management
  • Invasive (ETT)
  • Intubation (ETT/NT)
  • Newborn
  • Pediatrics
  • Central line
  • UVC
  • Needle pneumothorax
  • EKG interpretation
  • Diagnostic/Therapeutic taps (Lumbar puncture)
• Preferred
  • Nursery Level II/NICU
  • Nursery Level III/NICU
  • ECMO
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Hemodialysis catheter placement
  • Eval & Management of acute volume/BP issues
  • Insertion of Central Line, Arterial Line and PA catheter
  • Ventilation Management (Newborn) (Acute, Chronic)
  • Ventilation Management (Pediatric) (Acute, Chronic)
  • Arterial lines
  • UAC
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Decompression
  • X-ray interpretation
  • Suturing minor lacerations

• Board: BC required or BE within 3–5 years of residency
• Licenses: Licensed in CA
• DEA: Yes
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
• Experience: Pediatric hospitalist with neonatology experience required; must be proficient in neonatal airway management, intubation, UVC/UAC placement, lumbar puncture, and EKG interpretation
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/NPDB history, no restrictions or terminations; Epic EMR proficiency

• Provide comprehensive neonatal and pediatric hospitalist coverage, managing NICU patients down to 32 weeks gestation (80% NICU, 20% pediatrics).
• Perform neonatal airway management, including intubation and management of complications.
• Manage neonatal air leak/pneumothorax via needle decompression.
• Insert umbilical venous and arterial catheters (UVC/UAC) in the delivery room and NICU.
• Perform lumbar punctures, interpret EKGs, and provide newborn resuscitations as needed.