Locum | Physician Pediatrics

Weatherby Healthcare; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing

24-hour consultant access

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a clinician for a busy pediatric urgent care locum tenens assignment in the Germantown area. Shifts run 10–12 hours, including evenings and weekends, with 5–15 shifts per month. The role involves suturing (2–3 per day), splinting, abscess drainage, and ENT concerns, plus X-ray and EKG interpretation.

The assignment supports paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing, with 24-hour access to a Weatherby consultant and a commitment to NALTO standards.

Qualifications

• Pediatric urgent care setting experience preferred.
• Suturing required—2–3 per day.
• X-ray and EKG interpretation required.
• May supervise ancillary staff.
• Shifts are 10–12 hours; 5–15 shifts per month ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric urgent care in a fast-paced setting.
• Perform suturing, splinting, abscess drainage as needed.
• Interpret X-ray and EKG findings.
• Coordinate care through Weatherby’s online portal.

Skills

Suturing

X-ray interpretation

EKG interpretation

Staff supervision

Job description

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details.

• Shifts available 8 am - 12 am, including evenings and weekends
• 45 - 55 patients per shift
• Pediatric urgent care setting -- very busy
• May supervise ancillary staff
• Suturing required -- at least 2 - 3 per day
• Splinting, abscess draining, and ENT concerns required
• X-ray and EKG interpretation required
• 10 - 12 hour shifts, 5 - 15 shifts per month ongoing
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information.