Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-04751
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Eureka, CA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 15, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 6am – 6am (24-hour call)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour beeper call
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
COVERAGE DATES
- Oct 15 – Oct 19, 2026
- Oct 30 – Nov 02, 2026
- Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026
- Dec 04 – Dec 07, 2026
- Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2026
- Dec 17 – Dec 20, 2026
- Dec 31, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: 80% neonatal (32+ weeks), 20% pediatric
- Admissions: 2
- Discharges: 2
- Case Mix: Neonatology, Pediatrics
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR System: Epic
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Attend C-section/high risk
- Deliveries
- Intubation (Pediatrics, Newborn)
- Central Line Placement
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency
- Licenses: Licensed in CA
- DEA: Yes
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Experience: Neonatology experience preferred; Pediatric hospitalist background
- Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history; no restrictions or drug issues
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient pediatric and neonatal hospitalist coverage, managing 80% NICU and 20% pediatric patients.
- Perform neonatal airway management including intubation, resuscitation, and management of air leak/pneumothorax.
- Perform emergent procedures such as UVC/UAC placement, lumbar puncture, and needle decompression.
- Manage neonatal ventilators and provide respiratory support as needed.
- Collaborate with ED and anesthesia for pediatric patients requiring chest tubes or intubations.