Locum Tenens Pediatric Hospitalist / Neonatologist – 24-Hour Call Only | Eureka, CA
Updated 10/24/26
95501, Eureka, California, United States
Physician
Pediatric Hospitalist
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
MD/DO
Residency/Fellowship/Externship
DPM
Position Type
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
We are seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatric Hospitalists with Neonatology experience or Neonatologists for an urgent locum tenens opportunity at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California. This ongoing assignment provides 24-hour beeper call coverage for inpatient neonatal and pediatric services.
Providers will primarily care for newborns and NICU patients, including infants as young as 32 weeks gestation, while managing neonatal resuscitations and acute neonatal conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians with strong neonatal critical care experience seeking flexible call coverage.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage newborns and NICU patients, including infants born at 32 weeks gestation and older.
Perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
Manage neonatal respiratory emergencies and airway interventions.
Perform neonatal procedures, including:
UVC and UAC placement
Emergent UVC placement in the delivery room
Lumbar punctures
Neonatal intubation
Needle decompression for neonatal pneumothorax
Interpret neonatal EKGs.
Collaborate with obstetric, emergency, anesthesia, and pediatric care teams.
Document patient care using Epic EMR.
Provide evidence-based neonatal and pediatric inpatient care.
Qualifications
Board Certified in Pediatrics or Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, or Board Eligible within 3–5 years of residency.
Active California medical license.
Current DEA registration.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
Experience caring for NICU patients and premature infants (32 weeks gestation and above).
Strong neonatal procedural experience.
Clean malpractice and credentialing history required.
Candidates with board actions, significant malpractice settlements, restrictions, DUIs, or NPDB issues will not be considered.
Working Hours
Assignment: Ongoing
Coverage Type: Call Only
Practice Setting: Inpatient
Call Schedule: 24-Hour Beeper Call
Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Current Coverage Need: August 7 (6:00 AM) – August 11 (6:00 AM)
Temporary Privileges: Available
Hospital Privileges Required: No
Skills
Neonatal airway management and intubation.
Neonatal resuscitation.
Management of neonatal pneumothorax and needle decompression.
Emergent UVC placement.
UVC/UAC placement.
Lumbar puncture.
Neonatal EKG interpretation.
Preferred
Ventilator management.
Neonatal chest tube insertion.
Neonatal critical care.
NICU patient management.
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