Locum Tenens Physician - Pediatrician Needed in OR
- ID: 212547
- Updated December 14th, 2025
- Job ID 212547
- Job Title Physician - Pediatrician
- Provider Type Physician
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Job Type Locum Tenens
- State OR
- Practice Setting Hospital
- Duration 140 Days
Job Description
We are seeking a board-certified Pediatrician for a 91-day locum tenens assignment in Oregon, beginning Jan 14, 2026. This unique hybrid role features clinic-based pediatrics with limited inpatient and newborn nursery responsibilities, with clinic hours from 9am to 5pm and inpatient call coverage on weekends and mid-week. The assignment involves caring for patients from newborn through 17 years old.Job Details
- Location: Oregon
- Facility Type: Clinic and Hospital Hybrid
- Start Date: Jan 14, 2026
- LOA: 91 days
- Provider Type Needed: Pediatrician
- Schedule: 9am-5pm clinic hours, inpatient call coverage on weekends and mid-week
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide outpatient pediatric care, seeing 13–15 patients per day on call days and approximately 20 patients per day on non-call days
- Perform well-child checks, acute visits, and behavioral/ADHD management
- Care for newborns through 17-year-old patients
- Conduct 20- and 40-minute appointments
- Cover inpatient and nursery duties as required for call coverage
- Manage newborn nursery census of 1–5 babies per day
- Address rare inpatient pediatric admissions (0–1 per day, typically older adolescents)
- Attend deliveries as indicated by OB high-risk criteria or FBC staff
- Respond to after-hours “Mommy Calls” (average 0–10 per night, higher in winter months)
Additional Information
- Must be board certified in Pediatrics
- Active Oregon medical license required
- Must have completed at least 25 vaginal deliveries and 10 C-section assists within the past 24 months
- Recent experience in both clinic and hospital settings preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required
- Must be comfortable attending deliveries per OB high-risk criteria
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
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Job Benefits
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Competitive compensation
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Travel-related expenses covered
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A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided