Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
Reported by 28 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Eureka, California
- Schedule
- 24-hour beeper call (6am-6am) on specified dates · 24-hour beeper call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $269k – $369k
- Practice
- Inpatient hospital · NICU (Nursery Level II/III)
28 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Locum tenens opportunity for a Pediatric Hospitalist or Neonatologist at a California hospital offering 24-hour beeper call shifts with 80% NICU and 20% pediatric inpatient work, requiring board certification, neonatal airway/resuscitation skills, and California licensure with 30-60 day credentialing timeline.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Inpatient only; approximately 80% NICU and 20% Pediatrics
- Patient population: Neonates down to 32 weeks gestation; newborns; pediatric inpatients
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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
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.
Employer
VISTA Staffing Solutions
Claim this free profile to see who's viewing your roles and manage your listings.
Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Inpatient hospital
- Facility type
- NICU (Nursery Level II/III)
- Patient population
- Neonates down to 32 weeks gestation; newborns; pediatric inpatients
- EHR
- Epic
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?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Schedule
- 24-hour beeper call (6am-6am) on specified dates
- Call burden
- 24-hour beeper call
- Shift type
- 24-hour call shifts
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient only; approximately 80% NICU and 20% Pediatrics
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- yesterday
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 65%
Full description
Are you a Pediatric Hospitalist or Neonatologist physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in California might be the perfect fit for you! Opportunity Highlights Schedule: 24-Hour Beeper Call (6am-6am); specific dates of need include: 10/15-10/19, 10/30-11/02, 11/20-11/22, 12/04-12/07, 12/10-12/14, 12/17-12/20, and 12/31; ongoing need starting 11/1/2026 Job Setting: Inpatient; EMR: Epic Types of Cases: Approximately 80% NICU and 20% Pediatrics. NICU patients down to 32 weeks, newborn resuscitations, and management of 32-week preemies and up. Provider should be a pediatric hospitalist with neonatology experience or a neonatologist comfortable seeing pediatrics. Required Skills: Neonatal airway management including intubation Management of neonatal air leak/pneumothorax including needle decompression Emergent UVC placement (delivery room) UVC/UAC placement Lumbar puncture EKG interpretation Central line placement (neonates) Preferred Skills: Ventilator management (acute and chronic, newborn and pediatric) Chest tube insertion (neonates) Arterial lines X-ray interpretation Nursery Level II/III NICU ECMO Hemodialysis catheter placement Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 30-60 days. Temporary privileges available. Facility requires a clean file - providers with large settlements, DUIs/drug issues, restrictions, terminations, or Medical Board actions are not eligible for temporary privileges. Required documentation: RFA, CV, 24 months of relevant activity, completed application, and references available to respond immediately. Minimum Requirements Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency; fellowship required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP required; DEA required Licensure: Active California license required (no IMLC accepted) About VISTA Staffing A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights. For more information, visit .