Pediatric Hospitalist Locum Tenens - Call Only | Eureka, California
Updated 10/24/25
95519, California, California, United States
Physician
Pediatric Hospitalist
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
- Requirement: Physician (MD/DO)
- Location: California
- Job settings: Inpatient
- Coverage Required: 2/1/2026 - Ongoing
- Schedule: Call only
- Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days
- License: An active California state license is required
- EMR: Epic
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other details: The facility which is stroke-certified is looking for a provider to cover beeper call only. There are an average of 1-7 patients per shift. This position requires 24-hour call coverage from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m., with call taken from home and a low overall workload. The average census includes 1–5 well babies (occasionally up to 6–7), 0–5 NICU patients (typically 1–3), and 0–1 pediatric patients (usually none). A clean file is preferred but not required, as there is sufficient time for privileging, and while an earlier start date may be possible with a quick turnaround, a February start should be expected. NRP certification is required. The provider must have an active California license and be board-certified or truly board-eligible within three to five years of residency. Required skills include neonatal airway management with intubation, management of neonatal air leaks or pneumothorax including needle decompression, emergent and standard UVC/UAC placement, lumbar puncture, and EKG interpretation. Preferred skills include neonatal ventilator management and chest tube insertion. Central line placement is only performed for neonates (UVC/UAC), and chest tubes or intubations for pediatric patients typically occur in the ED, handled by ED or anesthesia physicians. All candidates must have at least two years of recent hospital clinical activity in their specialty, explain any gaps over three months, and provide current case logs for surgical specialties. Privileging begins once the RFA and application are submitted, with a typical RFA turnaround of 48–72 hours and application submission expected within five days. Another search for 2026 dates will open soon.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 00701
Job Responsibilities
* Manage well-baby, NICU, and occasional pediatric patients.
* Perform necessary neonatal procedures and coordinate care with ED and anesthesia teams as needed.
* Complete privileging and documentation requirements within the expected timelines.
Qualifications
* Board-certified or truly board-eligible within three to five years of residency.
* NRP certification required.
* Minimum of two years of current hospital clinical activity in the specialty.
* Must explain any gaps greater than three months and include current case logs for surgical specialties.
* Clean file preferred but not required, as additional time for privileging is available.
Working Hours
* Call taken from home; not required to be in-house.
* Low overall workload.
* February start date expected, though earlier start possible with quick privileging turnaround.
* Another search for 2026 dates will open soon.
Skills
* Management of neonatal air leaks or pneumothorax, including needle decompression.
* Emergent and standard UVC/UAC placement.
* Lumbar puncture and EKG interpretation.
* Preferred: ventilator management and neonatal chest tube insertion.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with ED and anesthesia teams for pediatric procedures.
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