Physician / Hospitalist / California / Locum tenens / Locums Pediatric-Hospitalist Job in
California Date Posted:
30 September 2026
Closing Date:
October 30, 2026
Recruiter:
Hayman Daugherty Associates, Inc Location:
Lakehead, California Salary:
On Application Job Type & Industry:
Technology Risk Contract Type:
Contract Job Reference:
2993201022-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Locum Tenens Opportunity for
Pediatric Hospitalist Location:
California (CA), near Lakehead We are currently seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist to provide coverage located near Lakehead, California. This facility is in urgent need of locum support for the following dates:
Job Details:
Setting:
Inpatient Required Procedures:
Pediatric resuscitation and intubation
EMR:
Cerner Care B Average Number of Admissions per
Day:
4 (3-5) pediatric patients and 7 (3-15) newborn/nursery patients Average Number of ICU Patients per
Day:
N/A (Facility does not have a PICU and NICU is covered by neonatologists)
Emergency Codes:
Run by emergency medicine physicians Pediatrician's Role in
ER Visits:
They will provide an in-person evaluation or phone consultation based on ER physician's determination of the patient's condition. The pediatric hospitalist is the attending for any children admitted through the ER or by direct admit.
Attending Deliveries/Cesarean Sections:
No, they are the attending for newborns admitted to the well-baby nursery after delivery. Neonatologists handle all high-risk deliveries.
Job Requirements:
Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist
REQUIRED OR
Truly BE (0-3 years from residency completion) Active CA licenseREQUIRED
Clean Malpractice/backgroundREQUIRED
Must state availability of specific dates and ongoing at name clear (# of shifts per month)REQUIRED
Must be on an active staff at a TJC accredited facility with unrestricted privilegesREQUIRED TO NOTE
Disclose if provider has worked at any other CHI/Dignity facilityREQUIRED COVID
Vaccinated
•
REQUIRED
# of
Providers Needed:
1
Shift Type:
24Hour (7 days a week)
Weekend Requirements:
Part of schedule
On Call Requirements:
24-hour call If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please call or text MD Staff at . You can also reach us through email at . Please reference Job ID # j-180151. HDAJOBS MDSTAFF