Pediatric Surgeon - Virginia
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric-Surgery
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Virginia, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/05/24
Duties include collaborating with other pediatric providers to diagnosis and determine if surgery is necessary. As well as, managing and performing preoperative, operative, and postoperative care.

24/7 surgeons will have office support staff during the day to triage incoming calls including RX refills. Majority of after hours calls are from Pediatric Emergency Department.

Open dates:
    • April 2-17 (8a-8a)
    • May 14-22 (8a-8a)
    • June 1-July 2 (8a-8a)
    • Sept 10- Sept 18 (8a-8a)
    • Nov 5-Nov 13 (8a-8a)
    • Dec 3-Dec 18 (8a-8a)
Job Details:
  • Full time coverage for clinic M-F(8a-5p), night call coverage M-F (8p-8a), and weekend call coverage Sat-Sun(24 hr)
  • Rounding for patient the locum provider has admitted and weekend surgical consults as needed
  • Evening call coverage Sun January 13(8a)-January 20(8a)
  • Primarily consults from the ED approx. 0-2 calls per day
  • Hospital sees approx 8-10 per year emergent surgeries per year
  • 15min max call back time for emergency consult.
  • 30min max response time
  • 0-4 patients per day per provider