Job Description

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Pediatric
Location: Richmond, VA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $24 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Pediatric Surgeon Opportunity - Virginia

A community health system is seeking an experienced, Board-Certified Pediatric Surgeon to provide comprehensive surgical care for pediatric patients ranging from newborns through adolescence. The physician will collaborate closely with pediatric specialists to evaluate surgical needs and provide preoperative, operative, and postoperative care.

Compensation: 24 Hour On Call: $2,820, Call Back: $470/hr.

Position Overview

Coverage Dates


June 11 - July 10

Schedule


Full-time coverage


Clinic: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Weeknight Call: Monday-Friday, 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM


Weekend Call: Saturday-Sunday, 24-hour coverage


Continuous call coverage during assignment

Practice Setting


Hospital and clinic-based practice


Community health system


Pediatric surgery service

Clinical Responsibilities


Evaluate and manage pediatric surgical patients from newborns through teenagers


Collaborate with pediatric providers to determine surgical treatment plans


Perform preoperative, operative, and postoperative care


Round on admitted patients


Provide weekend surgical consultations as needed


Respond to emergency department consults


Participate in call coverage for pediatric surgical emergencies

Patient Volume & Call Expectations


Average patient volume: 0-4 patients per day


Primarily emergency department consults


Approximately 0-2 call requests per day


Hospital averages approximately 8-10 emergent pediatric surgical cases annually


Office support staff available during daytime hours to assist with triage and prescription refill requests


Most after-hours calls originate from the Pediatric Emergency Department

Response Requirements


Maximum 15-minute callback time for emergency consults


Maximum 30-minute response time when required onsite

Qualifications


Required


Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery


Active Virginia Medical License


Virginia DEA Registration


BLS Certification


PALS Certification


COVID Vaccination


Additional Requirement


Professional liability coverage meeting Virginia statutory requirements may be required upon request

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Locum, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Weekend work

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