Pediatric - Surgery Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Tucson, AZ, 85701, USA
Tucson, AZ, 85701, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- pediatric surgery
- locum tenens
- inpatient care
This is a locum tenens position for a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric surgeon specializing in a wide range of surgical procedures including general, laparoscopic, head/neck, chest, vascular, and minor orthopedic surgeries. The role involves inpatient care at a Level III trauma center in Tucson, AZ, providing coverage from February to August 2026 with support from nursing staff and supervision of residents. Required certifications include advanced life support credentials and fellowship training, with travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided.
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
• 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




