Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

New Pediatric Hospitalist locum need in Eureka, CA-Feb start & Ongoing-CA license required-Call only-Inpatient-Temp priv-$1,500 daily rate plus callback

St. Joseph Hospital

2700 Dolbeer St

Eureka, CA 95501

Feb start & Ongoing need

CA license required

Call only

Inpatient

Temp priv

EMR-Epic

Avg ppd 1-7

LOCUM- Pediatric Hospitalist

UPDATE 10 / 23 : We will have more of an idea of what specific dates will be needed come next month as they are working on the 2026 schedule.

'Average census :

Well babies 1-5 (up to 6-7)

NICU 0-5, usually 1-3 babies

Peds 0-1 (usually zero)

Clean file is preferred but is not required for this position as we will have more time to privilege.

We will try to get someone started sooner than February if needed, but that would mean quick turnaround on the privileging process. Please set the expectation for Feb to start.

NRP Required

Schedule : 6am-6am

24hr call only (not required to be in house)

We will be opening another search shortly for 2026 dates

Please note workload at this site is low

We don't do central line placement outside the newborn period (UVC and UAC are technically central lines but only for neonates)

chest tubes, intubations for pediatric patients would most likely occur in the ED. ED docs and anesthesia would typically have significantly more experience here.

o REQUIRED

Neonatal airway management including intubation

Management of neonatal air leak / pneumothorax including needle decompression

Emergent UVC placement (delivery room)

UVC / UAC placement

Lumbar puncture

EKG interpretation

Preferred

Ventilator management

Chest tube insertion (neonates)

Please note that the privileging timeline will not begin until the RFA and application are turned back in. Typical turn around for RFA is 48-72 hours. Application should be submitted within 5 days.

o All specialties require 2 years of current Hospital clinical activity in the specialty.

o Gaps greater than 3 months must be explained.

o Include current number of case logs upon presentation for surgical specialties.

Provider must have an active CA license and they must be BC or truly BE within 3-5 years of residency.

If you have questions or would like to apply, reach out anytime! I can get your application in today, no problem!

Contact :

Robert Brabbs BSN / RN

Ascend Medical Staffing

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