Locum Tenens Physician - Pediatrician Needed in Arizona

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