Pediatric Physician Needed in Northern OR - SUBMIT RATES
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Salary
$1,400
– $2,000
• daily
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/24/25
Hello we have a client in Pendleton OR seeking Pediatric Physician for call coverage for up to 1-2 weeks/month.
Job Responsibilities
-24/7 on call covers for any newborn care from OB, admission consult from ED, or called for med surge for neonate and peds patients.
-Expected to round daily 1-4 hours (varies), and provider is the primary care for the newborn/peds patient.
-Admissions per day: Roughly 1 per month through ED
-Patients per day: Varies depending on the day 0-6
-1 local provider gets first pick of week then 3 weeks to fill remaining. No office call.
-No Nicu, if sick baby stabilizes and transfer
-Important to know there is no back up coverage. Must be comfortable being solo provider
-Successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient care to at least 24 patients as the attending physician during last 24 months
-Core privileges for Peds: Include the ability to treat patients between 0 – 18 years, the performance including related admissions, consultation and work-up, venipuncture, laceration repair, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses and the treatment of major or complicated illnesses.
-Care privileges for Newborn: Include the ability to provide care to all newborns including those with potentially life-threatening illnesses. Consultation suggested in extremely complex, life-threatening situations.
Qualifications
• OR License – Required
• 3-year Pediatric Residency program – Required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP – Required
• Clean Malpractice/background - Requiredaccurate start dates). – Required
• MUST be comfortable with Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lines, emergency meds to be able to stabilize and transfer if needed.
Working Hours
March 13th 7:00am to March 17th 7:00am. Potential need for 1-2 weeks/month.
April 10th at7:00am through April 14th 7:00am
Schedule: 24hr call coverage with roughly 1-4 hrs onsite.