Locums Pediatric Hospitalist/Neonatology Eureka, CA (active CA license required)Why This Role
- Urgent 24-hour call coverage
- Ongoing need with multiple defined 2026 blocks
- Approximately 80% NICU and 20% general pediatrics
- Temporary privileges available for clean files
- Multiple providers considered
Assignment Details- Dates:
- October 15 Äì19, 2026 - October 30 ÄìNovember 2, 2026 - November 20 Äì22, 2026 - December 4 Äì7, 2026 - December 10 Äì14, 2026 - December 17 Äì20, 2026 - December 31, 2026- October coverage is tentative based on temporary-privilege timing; November 1 is the expected start
- Assignment is ongoing, but specific 2027 shifts have not yet been released
- Schedule: 24-hour beeper call, 6am Äì6am
- Setting: Inpatient
- Call response time: 20 Äì30 minutes
- EMR: Epic
- Providers needed: 2
- Credentialing: Approximately 30 Äì60 days
Requirements- Active California medical license
- Board certified or board eligible within 3 Äì5 years of residency
- Pediatric Hospitalist with neonatology experience, or Neonatologist comfortable treating pediatric patients
- Active DEA
- Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP
- Completely clean malpractice, NPDB, licensure, and professional history
- CV and documentation covering 24 months of relevant clinical activity
- References available to respond promptly
Clinical Details- Manage NICU patients at 32 weeks Äô gestation and above
- Newborn resuscitation and management of premature infants
- Required skills:
- Neonatal airway management and intubation - Management of neonatal pneumothorax and needle decompression - Emergent delivery-room UVC placement - UVC and UAC placement - Lumbar puncture - EKG interpretation- Ventilator management and neonatal chest tube placement preferred
