Physician Assistant – General Locum

Palm Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Pediatric locum role in Los Angeles, CA for an NP or PA on a pediatric palliative care team. Weekday daytime schedule with no call on a small, well-supported team. 26 weeks starting after credentialing, four 8-hour shifts per week from 7:30am to 4pm.

Responsibilities include inpatient rounds, symptom management, and family goals-of-care discussions, with 8–12 consults daily. Active CA license and pediatric inpatient experience required; transplant work a plus.

Qualifications

• NP or PA credentialed for pediatric inpatient care.
• Pediatric acute care certification is required.
• Active California license required.
• Strong people skills for family conversations and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Round on and consult for pediatric inpatients.
• Manage symptoms and lead goals-of-care conversations with patients and families.
• Support patients waiting for transplants.
• Occasionally work independently; order entry is rare.
• See about 8 to 12 consults per day.

Skills

NP or PA

Pediatric acute care

Communication skills

California license

Job description

I have a locum inpatient opening for an NP or PA on a pediatric palliative care team in Los Angeles, CA. It's a weekday daytime schedule with no call, on a small team where the workload is split evenly.

Assignment details

• Los Angeles, CA
• 26 weeks, starting as soon as credentialing is done (about 6 weeks, with temporary privileges)
• Four 8-hour shifts per week, 7:30am to 4pm

What you'll do

• Round on and consult for pediatric inpatients
• Manage symptoms and lead goals-of-care conversations with patients and families
• Support patients who are waiting on transplants
• Sometimes work on your own; order entry is rare
• See about 8 to 12 consults per day

Support

• Physicians and APPs work as a team
• A social worker rounds with the team 5 days a week
• The workload is spread evenly across providers in this small, well-supported program

Requirements

• NP or PA
• Pediatric acute care certification
• Active California license
• At least 2 years of pediatric inpatient experience (transplant, DOU, or PICU experience is a plus)
• Strong people skills, with the ability to handle tough conversations with families