We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to provide inpatient coverage at a facility in Redding, California. This is a locum tenens assignment.
Key Details:
Location: Redding, CA
Setting: Inpatient Pediatric Hospitalist
Dates: July 24 - 29, 2025 - Ongoing
Schedule: Inpatient coverage with on-call responsibilities
Procedures Required: Pediatric resuscitation, intubation, lumbar punctures
EMR: Cerner Care B
Patient Volume & Scope:
Average admissions per day: 4 pediatric patients (range 3-5) and 7 newborn/nursery patients (range 3-15)
Facility does NOT have PICU (covered by neonatologists)
Pediatric hospitalist provides in-person evaluation or phone consults based on ER physician triage
Attends to newborns admitted to the well-baby nursery; neonatologists attend all high-risk deliveries
Emergency codes managed by emergency medicine physicians
Requirements:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (within 3 years) Required
Active CA medical license Required
Clean malpractice history Required
DEA certification (or willing to obtain) Required