A leading pediatric healthcare system in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Locums Pediatric Surgery Physician to provide full-time clinic and call coverage. This opportunity offers a combination of outpatient pediatric surgical consultations, inpatient management, and 24/7 call responsibilities within a collaborative pediatric specialty environment.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Pediatric Surgery and comfortable managing the full spectrum of pediatric surgical care, including preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative follow-up.

Position Details

Coverage Dates: June 11 – July 10
Practice Setting: Pediatric Surgery Clinic and Hospital-Based Coverage

Schedule

Clinic Coverage

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Night Call Coverage

Monday – Friday
8:00 PM – 8:00 AM

Weekend Call Coverage

Friday through Sunday
24-hour call coverage

Call Expectations

15-minute maximum callback time for emergency consults
30-minute maximum response time when required onsite
Primarily phone consults and emergency department consultations

Clinical Responsibilities

Evaluate pediatric patients and determine surgical treatment plans
Collaborate with pediatricians, pediatric emergency physicians, and specialty providers
Perform preoperative, operative, and postoperative surgical care
Manage inpatient pediatric surgical patients
Round on patients admitted by the locum physician
Provide weekend surgical consultations as needed
Respond to emergency department consult requests
Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation

Patient Volume

Average of 0–4 patients per day per provider
Approximately 0–2 consult calls per day
Facility averages approximately 8–10 emergent pediatric surgeries annually

Qualifications

MD or DO required
Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery required
Active Virginia medical license required
Current BLS certification required
Current PALS certification required
COVID-19 vaccination required

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Locums Pediatric Surgery Physician

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