Pediatric - Emergency Medicine Physician
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
- $10 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Locum Tenens
- Inpatient Care
This position is for a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician providing evening and overnight inpatient coverage in a busy pediatric emergency department in Fort Myers, FL. The physician will oversee PAs and NPs, perform various pediatric emergency procedures, and manage an average patient volume of 150 per shift. Candidates must have board certification, an active Florida medical license, and relevant certifications including BLS and PALS.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Locum Tenens)
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Through: July 2026
Schedule: Variable evenings and nights (minimum 4-night stretches)
Shift Details: 1 PM 3 AM or 8 PM 6 AM (10-hour shifts; overtime after 10th hour)
Call Coverage: None all onsite during 10-hour shifts
Position Overview
Join a collaborative Pediatric Emergency Medicine team providing evening and overnight coverage in a busy inpatient pediatric emergency department.
Responsibilities
• Oversight of PEDS ER Medicine PAs/NPs during shift
• Perform procedures including:
Reductions
Laceration repairs
Intubations
I&D
Splinting
Ultrasound/FAST exams
NG tube placement
Lumbar punctures
Chest tube placement
Volume & Staffing
• Average 150 patients within the PEDS ER
• Typical staffing: 9 total providers (4 physicians, 5 NPs/PAs)
• Support staff includes X-ray, RT, social work, and pharmacy on-site
Requirements
• Board Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Active FL medical license
• Current BLS and PALS (AHA)
• NICA membership/receipts required
• NPDB within 3 months
• Case logs covering 24 inpatient records from the past 12 months (must be primary source, not personal logs; include patient age if possible)
• Updated CV required for name clearance




