Pediatrician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Queens, NY

LocumTenens.com; Bouckville (NY); On-site; USD 152,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a board-certified pediatrician for outpatient clinic coverage in New York. The clinician will provide primary care for patients aged 0–21 on a 9:00 AM–5:00 PM weekday schedule with a 1-hour lunch.

Credentials required include an active state medical license, DEA, BLS, Medicaid enrollment, and prescriptive authority; no call coverage is needed, and credentialing takes about three weeks.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for pediatric practice.
• Active state medical license is required.
• DEA registration is required for prescribing.
• BLS certification is required.
• Active Medicaid enrollment is required.
• Prescriptive authority is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to patients aged 0–21.
• Perform evaluation and management of general pediatric conditions in an outpatient clinic.
• Work a day shift schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Board certification

Medical license

DEA registration

BLS certification

Medicaid enrollment

Prescriptive authority

Education

MD degree

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-229067-MD-NY
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:December - 3 months
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Outpatient;Clinic
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering outpatient pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The clinic maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and coordinated care delivery across all scheduled coverage periods. On-site support staff includes medical assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and a site supporter to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a broad range of cultural, recreational, and entertainment attractions suited to varied interests. Notable landmarks include Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field, the Museum of the Moving Image, the Queens Zoo, and the New York Hall of Science. Two international airports - John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport - provide convenient travel access, and the area's distinct multicultural neighborhoods offer diverse dining and community experiences.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to a patient population ages 0-21 on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of general pediatric primary care conditions consistent with an outpatient clinic scope of practice. Required credentials include board certification, an active state medical license, DEA registration, BLS certification, active Medicaid enrollment, and prescriptive authority; the credentialing timeframe is approximately three weeks including Medicaid enrollment. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Variable
• Support Staff:MA, RN, LPN, site supporter
• Patient Population:Children
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No