Locum Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity in Southern Oregon

💵 Compensation Highlights (Rate Caps)

This position features a highly competitive, lucrative compensation structure where malpractice is included in the rates.

• 24-Hour Daily Call Rate: $3,500 (This includes 4 hours of gratis clinical work per 24-hour period.)

• 24-Hour Holiday Call Rate: $5,250 (This also includes 4 hours of gratis clinical work.)

• Call Back Hourly Rate: $285.00 (Applies to patient contact hours after the 4 gratis hours are completed.)

• Holiday Call Back Hourly Rate: $427.50 (Applies to patient contact hours after the 4 gratis hours are completed.)

• Orientation/Training Hourly Rate: $142.50 (Kicks in after 8 hours of initial orientation/training.)

The final 24-hour call rate will depend on the actual callback hours submitted.

🏥 Clinical Setting & Responsibilities

This is an Inpatient setting with a 24-hour call schedule (7am - 7am), including an estimated 5-6 hours of clinical care per day (averaging 8 hours rounding).

• Location: Family Birth Center, Level II Nursery, Level I Nursery, and Emergency Department (ED).

• Low Volume: The facility manages a 6-bed Peds Unit with an average census of 1-2 pediatric patients and handles 4-6 newborns per day.

• Key Duties:

  • Attending Physician for Inpatient Pediatrics and ED Consults.

  • Rounding on inpatient peds and newborns.

  • Stabilize and transfer critically ill patients (support is provided by PeaceHealth Neonatology in Eugene, OR).

• Call Requirements: 15-minute in-person response time for emergencies (e.g., neonatal resuscitations) when not in the facility.

• Procedures: Circumcisions are NOT performed. Delivery attendance is limited to high-risk deliveries only (infrequent).

• EMR: Patient Keeper (interface with Meditech).

✅ Required Skills & Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Oregon (OR) License and DEA required.

• Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics required.

• Recent Experience (Must have 2 in the last 24 months): The candidate must be proficient in:

  • Endotracheal Intubations / Ventilator Management

  • Neonatal Resuscitation / Care of Newborns

  • Spinal Tap / Lumbar Puncture

  • Umbilical Line Placement