High-Volume Pediatric Urgent Care Locum Physician

Weatherby Healthcare; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Travel and housing expenses covered

24/7 consultant support

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens pediatric urgent care physician in Germantown, MD for shifts 8 am–12 am, including evenings and weekends. Expect 45–55 patients per shift in a very busy pediatric urgent care setting. May supervise ancillary staff and perform suturing (2–3 daily), splinting, abscess drainage, and ENT concerns.

X-ray and EKG interpretation required. Shifts are 10–12 hours long, with 5–15 shifts per month ongoing.

Qualifications

• Suturing required.
• X-ray and EKG interpretation required.
• Pediatric urgent care setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shifts from 8 am to 12 am including evenings and weekends.
• Manage 45–55 patients per shift.
• May supervise ancillary staff.
• Perform suturing (2–3 per day) and splinting; handle abscess draining and ENT concerns as needed.
• Interpret X-ray and EKG results.
• 10–12 hour shifts; 5–15 shifts per month ongoing.
• Coordinate logistics: paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses; assignment details and time entry in online portal.

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens pediatric urgent care physician in Germantown, MD for shifts 8 am–12 am, including evenings and weekends. Expect 45–55 patients per shift in a very busy pediatric urgent care setting. May supervise ancillary staff and perform suturing (2–3 daily), splinting, abscess drainage, and ENT concerns.

X-ray and EKG interpretation required. Shifts are 10–12 hours long, with 5–15 shifts per month ongoing.