Pediatric Hospitalist Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient and ClinicinVirginia

This Job at a Glance Job Reference
-221408-MD-VA

Title:

MDDates Needed:
November 2026

Shift Type:
Day Shift;
Call Assignment Type:
Inpatient;
Clinic Call

Required:

Yes Board Certification

Required:

Yes Job Duration:
Locums

This not-for-profit hospital serves a regional population of more than 400,000 residents and maintains established clinical protocols and dedicated inpatient resources to support pediatric and newborn services. Clinical operations are structured on-site to ensure continuous care delivery for the patient population served.

Virginia offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational activities throughout the state. The region provides opportunities for hiking, water-based recreation, and wildlife observation, as well as cultural and historical exploration during time away from the assignment.

The pediatric hospitalist will provide day shift and call coverage on a 17-bed pediatric floor and in the newborn nursery, supporting approximately 2,400 annual deliveries on an on-site basis in Virginia. The clinician will manage a pediatric floor average daily census of 5 patients and a newborn nursery average daily census of 15 patients. Call coverage is required, with the clinician available from home or hotel following completion of daily rounding.

Board certification in Pediatrics is required for this locum tenens assignment.

Case Load/PPD:
Pediatric floor ADC: 5;
Newborn nursery ADC: 15

Patient Population:
Peds Call Ratio/

Schedule:

24 hours rounding plus call from home/hotel

Location Type:
On-Site Government:
No

Shift Times:
Day shift with call coverage; 24-hour rounding plus call from home or hotel

Procedures

Required:

Not applicable

Certifications

Required:

Board certification in Pediatrics required