Pediatrician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in SantaMaria,California

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC invites a Board-certified pediatrician for an outpatient assignment in the Santa Maria Valley, CA. The 40-hour workweek runs Monday through Friday with day shifts between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and no on-call responsibilities.

The clinician will provide pediatric primary care services in a multispecialty FQHC setting, with prescriptive authority required and collaboration with MDs, APPs, MAs, and LVNs to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Board certification in pediatrics is required.
• Prescriptive authority must be current.
• Experience in outpatient pediatric care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care to pediatric patients.
• Evaluate and manage common pediatric conditions.
• Collaborate with on-site MDs, APPs, MAs, and LVNs to support daily clinic operations.

Skills

Board certification

Prescriptive authority

Pediatrics

Education

MD/DO

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-225890-MD-CATitle: MDDates Needed: December - JuneShift Type: Day ShiftAssignment Type: OutpatientCall Required: NoBoard Certification Required: YesJob Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This multispecialty Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The facility maintains established clinical protocols to support coordinated and quality care delivery across scheduled coverage periods. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

The Santa Maria Valley offers clinicians on assignment a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. The area features wineries along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, parks such as Waller Park and Preisker Park for hiking, biking, and picnicking, and coastal access for birdwatching, golf, and beach activities. Cultural destinations include museums, live theatre at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, complemented by local farms, dining, and a variety of community events throughout the region.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, with shift hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, totaling a 40-hour work week. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of typical outpatient pediatric primary care conditions; circumcisions are not performed at this facility. The clinician will collaborate with an on-site support team that includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment; no call coverage is required.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient Population: Children
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No