Job Description

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• Specialty: Pediatrics

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Puyallup, Washington

• Service Setting: Outpatient Community Health Center

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

• Coverage Period: 3 months with option to extend

• Coverage Type: Clinical 

• Shifts Needed to be Filled: Monday – Friday

• Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1 hour unpaid lunch)

• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics – Newborn through Age 18

• Patient Volume: Up to 18–21 patients per day

• Phone Consults: As needed

• % of Practice: 100% Outpatient Pediatrics

• Physicians in Practice: Most clinics have an onsite pediatrician and local healthcare administrator

• Support Staff: Dedicated MA per provider, receptionists, mental health therapists, dietitians

• Specialty Backup: Onsite pediatric support and administrative leadership

• Case Mix: General outpatient pediatrics with underserved and vulnerable populations including migrants and refugees

• Procedures: Standard outpatient pediatric care and wellness visits

• Office Equipment: Standard ambulatory pediatric clinic equipment

• No. of Exam Rooms: Not specified

• EMR: EPIC

• Other Info:

• Providers must be comfortable in fast-paced community health settings
• Interpreter services available onsite
• Bilingual providers are a plus but not required
• 1-week ramp-up orientation with patient care expected by Day 3
• OT only approved if provider exceeds daily productivity expectations
• Preference for providers available 5 days/week consistently
• Local providers may be considered for 3–4 day schedules
• Must have clean background and no malpractice history considered

• Hospital Privileges Available: Not applicable

• Temporary Privileges Available: Not applicable

• Credentialing Timeframe: 2–3 weeks

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered: Yes

• Travel Covered: Flight, lodging, rental car or mileage

Requirements:

• Board Certification: Pediatrics BC/BE

• Active Washington License: Required at submission

• DEA: Active WA DEA required

• BLS: Required

• ACLS: Required

• EMR Experience: EPIC experience required

• Minimum Experience: Community Health / underserved population experience strongly preferred

• COVID Vaccine: Required

• Flu Vaccine: Required

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