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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

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