JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Otolaryngology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Turlock, CA 
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Aug 05-10, 2026
  
• Shift Schedule: 8a-5p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekends; 7a-7a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 15-20 mins
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults only (18+)
  
• Average Daily Volume: 0-3, 25-30 (OP)
  
• Rounding: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds: 209
  
• EMR System: Athena and Cerner
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC required
  
• Licenses: Licensed in CA
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Experience: Must have 50 case logs in the past 24 months
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and surgical otolaryngology care for adult patients in an inpatient setting
  
• Manage on-call coverage for assigned and unassigned patients, responding within 15-20 minutes
  
• Perform required endoscopic procedures, tracheotomies, thyroidectomies, and other ENT surgeries
  
• Round on patients (both assigned and unassigned) and handle admissions as needed
  
• Document in EMR systems (Athena and Cerner) and adhere to hospital protocols