Pediatric Surgeon Locum Tenens Opportunity in Virginia

Are you an experienced Board Certified pediatric surgeon seeking a fulfilling locum tenens opportunity? Join our team in providing exceptional surgical care to pediatric patients from newborns through teenage years.

Job Details:

Full-Time Coverage:
- Clinic hours Monday to Friday (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Night Call Coverage:
- Monday to Friday (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.)

Weekend Call Coverage:
- 24-hour coverage on Saturdays and Sundays

Rounding Responsibilities:
- Provide care for patients admitted during the week
- Weekend surgical consults as needed

Consults from the Emergency Department (ED):
- Approximately 0-2 calls per day

Emergency Surgeries:
- The hospital encounters around 8-10 emergent surgeries per year
- Note: It is not a trauma hospital

Response Time:
- 15-minute maximum call-back time for emergency consults
- 30-minute maximum response time

Patient Load:
- 0-4 patients per day per provider

Duties Include:

Collaborating with other pediatric providers to diagnose and determine if surgery is necessary

Managing and performing preoperative, operative, and postoperative care

Utilizing office support staff during the day for triaging calls, including prescription refills

Handling after-hours calls, primarily from the Pediatric Emergency Department

Submission Requirements:

Board Certified Pediatric Surgeon - REQUIRED; no exceptions

VA State License & DEA - REQUIRED at the time of submission

COVID Vaccination - Highly Preferred

Flu Vaccine - REQUIRED at the time of credentialing

Certification Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Board Certified

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

State License Requirements:

Virginia

Additional License Requirements:

Board certified in pediatric surgery

VA License

VA DEA

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dedicated team providing essential pediatric surgical care in Virginia. Contact us now to express your interest and learn more about this rewarding locum tenens position.

Job ID: j-195032