Physician / Hospitalist - Pediatric / California / Locum tenens / Pediatric Hospitalist Job

Job Quick Facts : Specialty : Pediatric Hospitalist Job Type : Locum Tenens Facility Location : Eureka, CA Service Setting : Inpatient Reason For Coverage : Supplemental Coverage Period : Dec 21, 2025 - Ongoing Coverage Type : Call Only Shifts needed to be filled : - Dec 21-28 Call Schedule : Mon-Sun; 24-hr call; 6a-6a Call Type : Beeper Call Response Time : 20-30 mins Patients per day : - Well Babies : 1-7 - NICU : 0-5 (usually 1-3 babies) - Peds : 0-1 (usually zero) Support Staff : RNs Required Procedures : - Intubation (ETT / NT) : newborn & peds - Central line, UVC, Needle pneumothorax (Decompression) & EKG interpretation - No central line placement outside the newborn period (UVC & UAC are technically central lines but only for neonates) - Chest tubes, intubations for peds would most likely occur in the ED. - Neonatal airway mgmt. including intubation - Mgmt of neonatal air leak / pneumothorax including needle decompression - Emergent UVC placement (delivery room), UVC / UAC placement, Lumbar puncture & EKG interpretation - PREFERRED : Ventilator mgmt. & Chest tube insertion (neonates) EMR : Epic Temporary Privileges available : Yes Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements : Active CA License BC / BE (within 3-5 yrs post residency) PALS, NRP Clean record At least 2 yrs of current hospital clinical activity.