Job Quick Facts:
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Facility Location: Tucson AZ
Service Setting: Inpatient
Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
Coverage Period: Feb 12 - Aug 31 2026
Coverage Type: Call only
Call Schedule: TBD
Call Type: Beeper
Call Response Time: 30 mins
Callback: 30%
Phone Consults: 3
Patient Volume: 2
Admission: 1
Support Staff: 2 RNs
Required Procedures:
- General Surgery: Pediatric & Neonate
- Laparoscopic Surg: Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Hernioplasty & Nissen Fundoplication.
- Head/neck surg (including thyroid)
- Chest wall/pleural procedures Breast surg GI endoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Colonoscopy.
- Minor Orthopedics Hand Surg Ventilation mgmt Chest tube & Central line insertion PA Catheter placement Laser certification.
- Vascular Surg Artesias Abdominal wall & Umbilical defects Diaphragmatic hernia Imperforate anus & PDA ligation.
Trauma Level: III
Beds in the Dept: 33
EMR: Epic
Resident/Teaching Supervision Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges available: Yes
Travel lodging and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
Active AZ License
BC/BE
Fellowship
BLS ABLS ACLS ATLS PALS