Locum Tenens Urologist – Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs, CA)

Facility: Desert Regional Medical Center – Tenet Healthcare
Location: Palm Springs, California
Specialty: Urology
Coverage Type: Call Only
Dates: December 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Practice Setting: Inpatient only
EMR: Cerner

Assignment Overview

Desert Regional Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center with 365 beds, is seeking a Board-Certified Urologist for locum tenens call-only coverage. This role arises due to departmental restructuring and offers the chance to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

• Call Type: Beeper

• Avg. Call/24 hr: ~5–7

• Response Time: 30 minutes

• Patients per shift: 2–3

• Phone Consults: ~4 per day

• Admissions: ~2 per day

• Focus: Unassigned urology patients

Requirements

• Board Certified in Urology – REQUIRED

• Active California medical license – REQUIRED

• Fellowship training – Preferred

• Must be comfortable covering urology emergencies in a trauma center

• Ability to cover stretches of 7+ days is highly desirable

• Clean malpractice history preferred

Skills (Preferred)

While no specific procedures are strictly required, candidates proficient in the following will be highly considered:

• General Urology (adult, pediatric, neonate)

• Advanced endoscopic techniques

• Laparoscopic surgeries

• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

• Ureteroscopy

• Radical cystectomy with ileo-loop conduit

• Radical prostatectomy

• Nephrectomy

• Prostatectomy

• Pelvic node dissection

• Robotic surgery

• Partial nephrectomies/intraoperative ultrasound

• Adrenalectomy

• Renal & bladder ultrasound with biopsy

• TRUS biopsies

• Incontinence procedures

• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Additional Details

• Credentialing timeframe: ~60 days (temporary privileges available)

• Insurance: Provided by IPL

• Travel & lodging: Covered (nearest airport: Palm Springs International)

• Support Staff: RN and office staff provided; no APP supervision required

• Holidays Covered: New Year’s, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

✅ If you are Board-Certified, CA-licensed, and open to locum coverage at a Level I trauma center, this is an excellent opportunity to provide critical urology services in Palm Springs.