Pediatrics Locum job in Columbia, SC
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/22/24

Weekend Call Coverage needed: Friday (7a) -Monday (7a)

Department Description: Pediatric surgery unit, includes neonatal surgery and ECMO cannulation. Pediatric Trauma for 14 years and under. Locum will need to be comfortable supervising other healthcare providers.

Support staff: 1 RN, 2 CMA, 2 front desk staff. Pediatric specialties available for back up include: NICU, Gastro, Critical Care, Hospitalists, Neurosurgery, Urology, and Adult Surgery. Other back up specialties include: Cardio, Endo, Neuro, Nephrology, Infectious Disease, Hem/Onc, Ortho, Rheumatology, Pulmo.

Will be required to supervise others.

Caseload: 15% Adolescences,70%peds,15%

16 PICU beds, 65 NICU beds

Special Procedures Required: Central & Arterial lines, thoracentesis, chest tube insertions, needle pneumothorax, decompression, x-ray interpretation, suturing

Special Procedures Preferred: Paracentesis


DATES NEEDED: December 31st at 7am – January 6th at 7am.


They primarily want 21 weekends of WEEKEND coverage, dates TBD for all of 2025


Prefer SC LICENSE

MUST be board certified

DEA Required

Certs: BLS, PALS (American Heart Association)