Pediatric Surgery Physician for Richmond, VA (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
23226, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/07/25
Seeking an experienced Board Certified pediatric surgeon to support a community health system in providing surgical care to pediatric patients ranging from newborns through teenage years.
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:
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April 26-May 2 (0700-0700)
May 23-27 (0700-0700)
June 6 -16 (0700-0700)
- 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
- Primarily consults from the ED approx. 0-2 calls per day
- Hospital sees approx 8-10 per year emergent surgeries per year – not a trauma hospital
- 15min max call back time for emergency consult.
- 30min max response time
- 0-4 patients per day per provider
- Board Certified Pediatric Surgeon
- VA State License & DEA
- CLEAN BACKGROUND
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients.
Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and addressing health care issues facing entire communities.
In 2020, Bon Secours Mercy Health provided more than $688 million back to our communities in benefits including charity care, community impact and benefits to the poor and underserved.
In 2021, Bon Secours Mercy Health provided more than $605.3 million back to our communities in benefits including charity care, community impact and benefits to the poor and underserved.