Local Contract Physician Assistant - Pediatrics
Lubbuck, TX
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible
$95-110/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays, Nights, Flexible
- Duration12 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
Description
Pediatric Surgery NP/PA Locum Tenens Opportunity – Lubbock, TX
Facility: Covenant Children's Hospital
Health System: Providence St. Joseph Health
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: August 1, 2026
End Date: March 31, 2027
Position Overview
Covenant Children's Hospital is seeking experienced Pediatric Surgery NPs and PAs for an ongoing locum tenens assignment. Providers must be comfortable managing inpatient pediatric surgical patients and participating in day coverage, night call, and weekend call responsibilities.
Emergency credentialing may be available for candidates with clean files, allowing for a potential August start.
Schedule
- Inpatient hospital coverage
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM onsite clinical shifts
- 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM night beeper call
- Weeknight beeper call and 24-hour weekend beeper call
- Flexible scheduling: 3–4 shifts per week or full-time coverage
- Guaranteed 12 hours per day
- Providers on call must be able to arrive at the hospital within 10 minutes
- Onsite call room available
Patient Population
- Pediatric patients only
- No adult patients
- Ages newborn through 16–17 years
Requirements
- Active state license
- Board Certified (BC)
- DEA required
- BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS/APLS certifications required
- Willingness to work nights and weekends
Credentialing Requirements
Preference will be given to providers with clean credentialing files, including:
- Clean NPDB report
- Clean malpractice history
- Clean background check
Additional Information
- Teams interview required
- Please provide CV, contact information, and interview availability within the next two weeks when submitting for consideration.
Interested providers are encouraged to submit their CV and credentials for immediate consideration.
Employer
TheraEX Staffing Services
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