Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Pediatric in Richmond, VA

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Pediatric Location: Richmond, VA Employer: AAS Locum Tenens Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position A leading pediatric healthcare system in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Locums Pediatric Surgery Physician to provide full-time clinic and call coverage. This opportunity offers a combination of outpatient pediatric surgical consultations, inpatient management, and 24/7 call responsibilities within a collaborative pediatric specialty environment. The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Pediatric Surgery and comfortable managing the full spectrum of pediatric surgical care, including preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative follow-up. Position Details Coverage Dates: June 11 – July 10 Practice Setting: Pediatric Surgery Clinic and Hospital-Based Coverage Schedule Clinic Coverage Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Night Call Coverage Monday – Friday 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM Weekend Call Coverage Friday through Sunday 24-hour call coverage Call Expectations 15-minute maximum callback time for emergency consults 30-minute maximum response time when required onsite Primarily phone consults and emergency department consultations Clinical Responsibilities Evaluate pediatric patients and determine surgical treatment plans Collaborate with pediatricians, pediatric emergency physicians, and specialty providers Perform preoperative, operative, and postoperative surgical care Manage inpatient pediatric surgical patients Round on patients admitted by the locum physician Provide weekend surgical consultations as needed Respond to emergency department consult requests Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation Patient Volume Average of 0–4 patients per day per provider Approximately 0–2 consult calls per day Facility averages approximately 8–10 emergent pediatric surgeries annually Qualifications MD or DO required Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery required Active Virginia medical license required Current BLS certification required Current PALS certification required COVID-19 vaccination required AAS