Locum Tenens Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist Needed in CA

  • ID: 223365A
  • Updated October 10th, 2026

  • Job ID 223365A
  • Job Title Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Provider Type Physician
  • Specialty Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State CA
  • Practice Setting Short Term Acute Care Hospital
  • Start Date 10/20/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 26-day assignment in California, beginning Oct 12, 2024. This role involves multiple blocks of 24-hour out-of-house call shifts throughout October, November, and December, extending into early January. The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient care, including morning rounds on newborns, NICU, and pediatric units, 24-hour call coverage, and performing essential procedures such as intubation, UAC, UVC, and thoracentesis.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Perform daily rounds on newborns, NICU, and pediatric unit patients
  • Provide 24-hour out-of-house call coverage
  • Manage admissions and discharges for patients
  • Cover inpatient needs for the Emergency Room, Obstetrics, and Level 2 NICU
  • Execute medical procedures including intubation, UAC (umbilical arterial catheterization), UVC (umbilical venous catheterization), and thoracentesis
Additional Information
  • Board Certifications: Pediatrics
  • Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • EMR System: Cerner
  • Setting: Inpatient
  • Call Schedule: 24-hour out-of-house call
  • Patients Per Day: 3-4 nursery, 0-4 pediatric, 2-7 NICU patients
  • LOA: 26 Days
  • Staffing Mix: One other pediatrics provider on schedule concurrently
Benefits
  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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