Job Description

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist
Location: Eureka, CA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-04751
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Eureka, CA 95501
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 6am – 6am (24-hour call)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour beeper call
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Oct 16 – Oct 19, 2026
  
• Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2026
  
• Oct 30 – Nov 02, 2026
  
• Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2026
  
• Dec 24 – Dec 28, 2026
  
• Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 01, 2027
  

• Patient Demographics: 80% neonatal (32+ weeks), 20% pediatric
  
• Admissions: 2
  
• Discharges: 2
  
• Case Mix: Neonatology, Pediatrics
  

• EMR System: Epic
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• Required
  • Intubation (ETT/NT)
  • Newborn
  • Pediatrics
  • Central line
  • UVC
  • Needle pneumothorax
  • EKG interpretation
  • Ventilation Management
  • Invasive (ETT)
• Preferred
  • Ventilation Management (Newborn) (Acute, Chronic)
  • Ventilation Management (Pediatric) (Acute, Chronic)
  • Arterial lines
  • UAC
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Chest tube insertion (Decompression)
  • X-ray interpretation
  • Suturing minor lacerations
  • Nursery Level II/NICU
  • Nursery Level III/NICU
  • ECMO
  • Hemodialysis catheter placement
  • Eval & Mangement of acute volume/BP issues
  • Insertion of Central Line, Arterial Line and PA catheter
  • Diagnostic/Thereapeutic taps (including those below)

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency
  
• Licenses: Licensed in CA
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
  
• Experience: Neonatology experience preferred; Pediatric hospitalist background
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history; no NPDB issues, restrictions, or drug issues
  

• Provide inpatient pediatric and neonatal hospitalist coverage, managing 80% NICU and 20% pediatric patients.
  
• Perform neonatal airway management including intubation, resuscitation, and management of air leak/pneumothorax.
  
• Perform emergent procedures such as UVC/UAC placement, lumbar puncture, and needle decompression.
  
• Manage neonatal ventilators and provide respiratory support as needed.
  
• Collaborate with ED and anesthesia for pediatric patients requiring chest tubes or intubations.
  

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