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Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Employer
RecruitWell
Location
Cortez, Colorado
Salary
Commensurate
Closing date
Oct 1, 2026
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Specialty
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Position Type
Physician
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Hospital / Medical Center
Employment Type
Permanent

Job Details

Locums Pediatric Hospitalist OpportunityLocation: Cortez, ColoradoClinical Role
  • Locum tenens hospitalist position
  • 100% peds only
  • 24-hour shift coverage
  • Open coverage dates:
    • October 6-12
Facility & Practice Details
  • ICU Beds: 4
  • Acute Med/Surg Beds: 13
  • Swing Beds: Average of 4 (utilized within the 13 Med/Surg beds)
  • Family Birthing Unit: 3 rooms (included in census)
Patient Acuity & Volume
  • Acuity: Variable - pneumonia, sepsis, weakness, DKA, respiratory failure
  • Census:
    • Max: 20
    • Min: 2-4
    • Average daily census: 8
  • Admissions: 12-20 per week (approx.)
  • Discharges: 1-4 per day
  • Average LOS: 4 days (Med/Surg)
Historical Daily Census (Average)
  • 2025 (10 months ending Oct 2025):
    • Med/Surg: 5
    • ICU: 2
    • OB (combined with Med/Surg & ICU): 1
    • Swing: 3
  • 2024:
    • Med/Surg: 5
    • ICU: 2
    • OB (combined with Med/Surg & ICU): 1
    • Swing: 3
EMR
  • Cerner
Onsite Specialty Support
  • General Surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • 24/7 OB coverage
Experience & Qualifications
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • New graduates welcome
  • Comfortable with:
    • Intubations
    • Central lines
    • Leading codes
    • Rapid responses
  • Case logs required from the past 24 months
  • Call room available onsite
  • 7-10 twenty-four-hour shifts per month
What RecruitWell Provides
  • A+ rated malpractice insurance
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
  • Professional onboarding and credentialing
  • Prepaid travel and lodging
RecruitWell Core Values
  • Open communication
  • Sense of urgency
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Driven to win
  • Higher consciousness

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