Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Job Description
Join a busy pediatric hospitalist team at a tertiary care hospital, delivering comprehensive inpatient care to newborns and children. This locum tenens assignment offers 24 hour shift coverage on a variety of dates, allowing flexibility while providing critical support for high risk deliveries and newborn care.
Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital (Inpatient)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 6 AM - 6 AM on the dates listed below (see "Working Hours")
• Patient Population: Pediatric / All Ages
• Location: McMinnville, OR
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care, including newborn management in the nursery (Level I).
• Attend and assist with C sections and high risk deliveries.
• Perform intubation for newborns and pediatric patients as needed.
• Conduct routine assessments, order and interpret studies, and implement treatment plans.
• Collaborate with 24 hour support services such as anesthesia, general surgery, radiology, and laboratory.
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and communicate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (minimum).
• Completed a pediatric fellowship (1 year).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (required).
• Active medical license for Oregon (or eligibility for licensure).
• Ability to complete credentialing within days.
• Experience with trauma level 3 facilities is preferred.

Working Hours
2026
- 6 AM Wed Nov 11 - 6 AM Thu Nov 12
- 6 AM Fri Nov 27 - 6 AM Sun Nov 29
- 6 AM Tue Dec 1 - 6 AM Wed Dec 2
- 6 AM Sat Dec 12 - 6 AM Mon Dec 14
- 6 AM Tue Dec 22 - 6 AM Sun Dec 27
- 6 AM Mon Dec 28 - 6 AM Tue Dec 29

2027
- 6 AM Thu Jan 28 - 6 AM Mon Feb 1

Patient encounters per shift: 1 3
Skills

• Newborn and pediatric intubation (required).
• Attendance and assistance during C sections and high risk deliveries.
• Management of Level I nursery care.
• Proficiency in pediatric patient assessment and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital protocols.