Locums Pediatrician need in ND - 1 week of coverage per month
Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Salary
Up to $1,850
• daily
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Dickinson, North Dakota, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/30/25
Pediatrician – Locum Opportunity in Dickinson, ND
Seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatrician to provide 7 days of 24-hour call per month from February 2025 – October 2025. This role supports a Critical Access Hospital with a Level II nursery while awaiting the onboarding of a new pediatrician in October 2025.
Position Details
- Location: Dickinson, North Dakota
- Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital (Labor & Delivery/Pediatrics Unit)
- Schedule: 7 days per month, 24-hour call
- Duties:
- Attend vaginal deliveries if requested
- Attend all scheduled and emergent C-sections
- Admit/discharge newborns & pediatric patients
- Perform circumcisions
- Provide newborn resuscitation/intubation/UVC and lumbar punctures
- Patient Volume: 2-3 admissions per day
- Support Staff: Level II nursery nurses, OB/GYNs, anesthesia, respiratory therapists, and consulting pediatricians. NICU support available in Bismarck (90 miles away).
Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- Active North Dakota Medical License
- Certifications: NRP, PALS, ACLS, BLS (Required)
- Clean Background & Malpractice History
- Experience with newborn resuscitation, intubation, UVC, and lumbar punctures
- Experience with Meditech EMR preferred
Compensation & Rate Caps
- Daily On-Call Rate: Up to $1,850 (includes 4 gratis hours)
- Call Back Rate: $215 per patient contact hour (after gratis hours)