Locum Tenens Physician - Pediatrician Needed in AZ

  • ID: 223016A
  • Updated October 10th, 2026

  • Job ID 223016A
  • Job Title Physician - Pediatrician
  • Provider Type Physician
  • Specialty Pediatrics
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State AZ
  • Practice Setting Outpatient Clinic
  • Start Date 12/7/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Pediatrician for a 120-day assignment in Arizona. This role features a dynamic schedule, including 4-5 weeks of Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM outpatient clinic work, followed by a 1-week inpatient rotation. The inpatient week runs Tuesday–Monday and includes Friday & Saturday overnight call, along with weeknight (5 PM–8 AM) and 24-hour weekend call. This Physician will provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient pediatric care, encompassing newborn care, ED consultations, and delivery coverage.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provide a mix of outpatient pediatrics, inpatient care, newborn care, ED consultation, and delivery coverage.
  • Manage common outpatient pediatric cases such as cold, cough, flu, respiratory issues, minor injuries, physicals, vaccinations, and medication management.
  • Assist with determining appropriate transfers to outside facilities when higher-level care is needed.
  • Oversee a 12-bed pediatric care unit and newborn/L&D unit, admitting typical pediatric conditions like neonatal fever, UTIs, dehydration, SSTIs, asthma exacerbations, and pneumonia.
  • Support nurse triage and coordinate follow-up for patients transferred to outside hospitals or NICUs.
Additional Information
  • Board Certifications: Pediatrics
  • EMR: RPMS
  • Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Setting: Clinic and Call
  • Call Schedule: Out of House Call; includes Friday & Saturday overnight call during inpatient weeks, weeknight call (5 PM–8 AM), and 24-hour weekend call.
  • Patient Volume: Outpatient: 17-20 patients per day.
  • LOA: 120 Days
  • Staffing Mix: Full Pediatric Office with other Physicians, APPs, LPNs, and RNs
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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