Pain & Rehab Locum Opportunity – Weekend Coverage in CA

Job description

Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R / Pain & Rehab)
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Contract Length: 6+ months
Location: Two hospital facilities ~3 miles apart

📅 Schedule & Shift Details

Weekend Coverage: Saturday & Sunday

On-site: 6 hours each day at both facilities

On-call: Night coverage for any admissions

Patients per Day: 12–13

Monthly Coverage Needed: Every weekend

🩺 Work & Practice Details

Setting: Hospital, inpatient acute care rehab units

Patient Population: Stroke, orthopedic, general rehab, pain management (currently not TBI or spinal cord injury)

Responsibilities:

Admissions, discharges, and rounding

Collaboration with internal medicine and general medicine providers for acute issues

Access to consult services: neurology, orthopedics, pain, internal medicine

Case Mix: General PM&R

Procedures Preferred:

EMG/NCS

Joint injections

Spasticity management (Botox or intrathecal baclofen pumps)

👤 Candidate Requirements

Board Certification: BE or BC in PM&R

License: Active CA license required

DEA: CA DEA required

Certifications Required: AHA BLS

Experience: Minimum 2 years inpatient PM&R

Credentialing: 45–60 days

• 6 months or longer
• Weekend Inpatient Coverage
• CA license required