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I have a locum inpatient opening for an NP or PA on a pediatric palliative care team in Los Angeles, CA. It's a weekday daytime schedule with no call, on a small team where the workload is split evenly.
Assignment details
- Los Angeles, CA
- 26 weeks, starting as soon as credentialing is done (about 6 weeks, with temporary privileges)
- Four 8-hour shifts per week, 7:30am to 4pm
What you'll do
- Round on and consult for pediatric inpatients
- Manage symptoms and lead goals-of-care conversations with patients and families
- Support patients who are waiting on transplants
- Sometimes work on your own; order entry is rare
- See about 8 to 12 consults per day
Support
- Physicians and APPs work as a team
- A social worker rounds with the team 5 days a week
- The workload is spread evenly across providers in this small, well-supported program
Requirements
- NP or PA
- Pediatric acute care certification
- Active California license
- At least 2 years of pediatric inpatient experience (transplant, DOU, or PICU experience is a plus)
- Strong people skills, with the ability to handle tough conversations with families
If you're interested or know someone who would be a good fit, reply with a current CV and your availability, and I'll send over the details.