Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Locum Pediatric Call Coverage Seeking a Locum Pediatric provider to support inpatient pediatrics, newborn care, ED consults, and stabilization of critical patients. The role primarily focuses on Level II nursery care with minimal call-back volume and a mix of rounding, consults, and emergent response. Coverage is needed while the facility recruits a full-time provider.

• Coverage Dates:

  • 1/30: 4-hour morning orientation

  • 2/2 (AM) 2/8 (AM)

  • Ongoing coverage needed through 2026

• Schedule: 24-hour call (7am 7am) with 8 hours of rounding

• Average Callbacks: 8.44 weekdays, 6.49 weekends

• Serve as Attending Physician for inpatient pediatrics and ED consults

• Round on inpatient pediatric patients and newborns in the Family Birth Center

• Manage Level II nursery; stabilize and transfer critical patients

• Provide neonatal resuscitation support (rarely required at births unless emergent)

• Respond to emergencies with 15-minute in-person response time

• Average workload:

  • Level II nursery: 4 6 newborns/day

  • Pediatric admits: 0 1/day

  • Pediatric med/surg census: average 1 2 patients (respiratory season higher)

• Not required to perform circumcisions

• Optional teaching opportunities with residents/students

• Setting includes Level II nursery, Level I nursery, ED, Family Birth Center

• EMR: Patient Keeper (interfaces with Meditech)

Required Procedures:

• Lumbar punctures

• Intubations

• Umbilical line placement

• Neonatal resuscitation

• Must be able to perform IVIG

Support & Additional Info:

• 18-bed ward; majority of work in the Level II nursery

• No pediatric ICU on site (critical patients stabilized then transferred)

• Neonatology backup from PeaceHealth (Eugene) via phone consults

• Dedicated NICU transport team assists with stabilization before transfer

• Reason for coverage: Vacancy until a full-time pediatrician is hired

• Clinical activity must be included on CV

• Preferred lodging: Hampton Inn

• Local providers preferred; air travel discouraged

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics Required

• Oregon medical license Required

• DEA registration Required

• Availability matching requested dates Required

• Clean malpractice history Highly preferred (for emergency credentialing)

• Local candidates (no flights) Highly preferred

• Must have completed in last 24 months:

  • Endotracheal intubations/vent management

  • Newborn management

  • Spinal tap/lumbar puncture

  • Umbilical line placement