Job Details

JB-VA-PSUR-031425-6786
Start Date 03/14/2025
Description

Seeking an experienced Board Certified pediatric surgeon to support a community health system in providing surgical care to pediatric patients ranging from newborns through teenage years.  


Duties include collaborating with other pediatric providers to diagnose and determine if surgery is necessary.  As well as, managing and performing preoperative, operative, and postoperative care.


24/7 surgeons will have office support staff during the day to triage incoming calls including RX refills.  Majority of after-hours calls are from the Pediatric Emergency Department.


Open dates:

  • April 11- April 13 (0700-01700)
  • May 9 -  May 12 (0700-01700)
  • August 18 - August 25 (0700 - 0700)

2026 dates:

  • 2/27-3/8 (0700-0700)
  • 4/24-5/4 (0700-0700)

Job Details:

  • Full time coverage for clinic M-F(8a-5p), night call coverage M-F (8p-8a), and weekend call coverage Sat-Sun(24 hr)
  • Rounding for patient the locum provider has admitted and weekend surgical consults as needed 
  • Primarily consults from the ED approx. 0-2 calls per day
  • Hospital sees approx 8-10 per year emergent surgeries per year – not a trauma hospital
  • 15min max call back time for emergency consult.  
  • 30min max response time 
  •  0-4 patients per day per provider

Submission Requirements

  • Board Certified Pediatric Surgeon - REQUIRED; no exceptions.
  • VA State License & DEA - REQUIRED at time of submission
  • CLEAN BACKGROUND - NO EXCEPTIONS
  • MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE LISTED DATES
  • NO EXCEPTIONS ON THE REQUIREDMENTS.


Job Summary

Location Richmond, Virginia
Job Type Locum
Profession Physician
Board BC or BE
Coverage Type Call + Clinic

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