MD Facility Seeks a Locum Tenens Pediatrician

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

• 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

From $105.00 to $130.00 hourly
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. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay. Please contact your consultant for details.

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at http://weatherbyhealthcare.com