Pediatric Locum Tenens Physician
Location: Pendleton, OR
Position Type: 24-Hour On-Call Coverage

Seeking a Pediatric Locum Tenens Physician for on-call coverage on the following dates:

• March 13, 2025, 7:00 AM – March 17, 2025, 7:00 AM
• April 10, 2025, 7:00 AM – April 14, 2025, 7:00 AM
• Potential Need: 1–2 weeks/month

Key Details

• Shift Type: 24-hour call (7:00 AM–7:00 AM)
• On-Site Coverage: 1–4 hours/day (varies based on need)
• Patients/Admissions:
  • Daily Patients: 0–6 (varies)
  • Admissions: Roughly 1/month via ED
• Responsibilities:
  • Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, line placements, and emergency medication administration.
  • Stabilizing and transferring critically ill newborns or pediatric patients as needed.
  • Daily rounding on newborn/pediatric patients (1–4 hours).
  • Provide primary care for newborn and pediatric patients, including admissions and consultations from OB and ED.
• Backup Coverage: None; must be comfortable as the sole provider.
• NICU: None; stabilize and transfer sick newborns as required.
• Privileges:
  • Core privileges for pediatrics (ages 0–18) and newborn care.
  • Treat a variety of illnesses and perform procedures such as laceration repair and drainage of abscesses.

Requirements

• Education & Certification:
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics or IM/FM with significant pediatric and neonatal experience.
  • Completed a 3-year pediatric residency program.
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP.
• Experience:
  • Inpatient care for at least 24 patients as the attending physician within the last 24 months.
  • Comfortable with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and emergency stabilization.
• Licensure:
  • Active Oregon medical license

Compensation Details

• 24-Hour Call Rate: $1900/day (includes up to 4 hours gratis).
• Callback Rate:
  • Standard: $200/hour after gratis hours.