A Pediatric Hospitalist Is

A Pediatric Hospitalist Is

Eureka, CaliforniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$305,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 28 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PediatricsLocum tenens24-hour call shifts from 6 am to 6 am · 24-hour beeper call shifts, 6 am to 6 am, call response time 20-30 minutes

Overview

Location
Eureka, California
Schedule
24-hour call shifts from 6 am to 6 am · 24-hour beeper call shifts, 6 am to 6 am, call response time 20-30 minutes
SalaryDr Signal range
$269k – $369k

28 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital

Role summary

This locum pediatric hospitalist position in California involves 24-hour beeper call shifts, primarily caring for NICU and pediatric newborn patients including managing neonatal intubation and related procedures. The assignment offers ongoing coverage with complimentary housing, travel, and malpractice coverage provided.

What the posting highlights

  • Ongoing coverage opportunity
  • Care setting: 80% NICU patients (down to 32 weeks gestation), 20% pediatric newborns
  • Patient population: NICU patients and pediatric newborns down to 32 weeks gestation

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$269k–$369k · $305k median
$257kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$381k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$269k – $369k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
28 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Complimentary housing and travel
  • Comprehensive malpractice coverage
Physician-reported total comp$269k–$369k · $305k median
$257kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$381k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 28 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

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EHR
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Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital
Patient population
NICU patients and pediatric newborns down to 32 weeks gestation
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
24-hour call shifts from 6 am to 6 am
Call burden
24-hour beeper call shifts, 6 am to 6 am, call response time 20-30 minutes
Shift type
Locums
Inpatient / outpatient
80% NICU patients (down to 32 weeks gestation), 20% pediatric newborns
Coverage model
Ongoing coverage opportunity

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you. 24-hour beeper call shifts -- 6 am to 6 am Call response time: 20 - 30 minutes 80% NICU patients (down to 32 weeks gestation), 20% pediatric Newborn resuscitations and management of 32-week preemies and up Neonatal intubation, UVC/UAC placement, central line, LP required Needle decompression and neonatal air leak management required Ventilator management and chest tube insertion preferred Ongoing coverage opportunity We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage We simplify the credentialing and privileging process Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail