Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Pediatrics - General / Other - $150 to $162 per hour in Eureka, CA

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Pay Information

$150 to $162 per hour

About The Position

Start Date : February 1, 2026 Coverage Type : Call Only (24-hour call, not required to be in-house) Schedule : 6 : 00 AM – 6 : 00 AM

Position Overview

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to provide 24-hour call coverage for a low-volume inpatient service. The workload at this site is light, with a small census of well babies and occasional NICU or pediatric patients. This opportunity is ideal for providers who enjoy a manageable caseload while maintaining hands-on neonatal skills.

Average Daily Census :

Well Babies : 1–5 (up to 6–7 at times)

NICU : 0–5 (typically 1–3)

Pediatrics : 0–1 (usually none)

Note : Clean file preferred, but not required as privileging time allows flexibility.

Required Skills & Procedures

Neonatal airway management including intubation

Management of neonatal air leak / pneumothorax (needle decompression)

Emergent UVC placement (delivery room)

UVC / UAC placement

Lumbar puncture

EKG interpretation

Preferred :

Ventilator management

Chest tube insertion (neonates)

Note :

Central lines outside of the newborn period are not placed.

Pediatric chest tubes or intubations are generally managed by ED or Anesthesia teams.

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Job Requirements

Certifications Required

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required

PALS – Required

ACLS, BLS, ATLS, ABLS – Not required

Benefits

(24-hour call, not required to be in-house)

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