Physician / Surgery - Pediatric / Pennsylvania / Locum tenens / Pediatric General Surgeon Job

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Pediatric General Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Philadelphia, PA 19134 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Jul 24, 2026 Ongoing Shifts needed to be filled: Jul 24-26 On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hr call; 6a-6a Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 100% Call Response Time: 15 min Callback Rate: 15 Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Pediatric (under 18) Average Daily Volume: 5 Admissions: 2 Rounding: Unassigned patients Phone Consults: 5 FACILITY INFORMATION Trauma Level: Level 1 PEDS Level: Level 1 EMR System: Epic Support Staff: RNs, MAs, APPs, Office Staff PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: true Credentialing Timeline: 90 days REQUIRED PROCEDURES General Surgery Adult Pediatric Neonate Trauma Laparoscopic Surgery Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Hernioplasty Chest wall/pleural procedures Liver surgery GI endoscopy (Upper, Sigmoidoscopy) Vascular access devices Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary) Gastroschisis Umbilical defects Hernia Omphalocele JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC Required Licenses: PA or IMLC Certifications: Pediatric Surgery Fellowship: yes Duties & Responsibilities Perform inpatient rounds for unassigned patients. Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for the facility. Evaluate and manage all new consults. Provide surgical trauma coverage. Manage admissions and phone consults as required.