Job Description
Join a busy pediatric hospitalist team at a tertiary care hospital, delivering comprehensive inpatient care to newborns and children. This locum tenens assignment offers 24 hour shift coverage on a variety of dates, allowing flexibility while providing critical support for high risk deliveries and newborn care.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital (Inpatient)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: 6 AM - 6 AM on the dates listed below (see "Working Hours")
- Patient Population: Pediatric / All Ages
- Location: McMinnville, OR
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care, including newborn management in the nursery (Level I).
- Attend and assist with C sections and high risk deliveries.
- Perform intubation for newborns and pediatric patients as needed.
- Conduct routine assessments, order and interpret studies, and implement treatment plans.
- Collaborate with 24 hour support services such as anesthesia, general surgery, radiology, and laboratory.
- Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and communicate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- Board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (minimum).
- Completed a pediatric fellowship (1 year).
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (required).
- Active medical license for Oregon (or eligibility for licensure).
- Ability to complete credentialing within days.
- Experience with trauma level 3 facilities is preferred.
Working Hours
2026
- 6 AM Wed Nov 11 - 6 AM Thu Nov 12
- 6 AM Fri Nov 27 - 6 AM Sun Nov 29
- 6 AM Tue Dec 1 - 6 AM Wed Dec 2
- 6 AM Sat Dec 12 - 6 AM Mon Dec 14
- 6 AM Tue Dec 22 - 6 AM Sun Dec 27
- 6 AM Mon Dec 28 - 6 AM Tue Dec 29
2027
- 6 AM Thu Jan 28 - 6 AM Mon Feb 1
Patient encounters per shift: 1 3
Skills
- Newborn and pediatric intubation (required).
- Attendance and assistance during C sections and high risk deliveries.
- Management of Level I nursery care.
- Proficiency in pediatric patient assessment and documentation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital protocols.
