Locums Pediatrician Needed in Oklahoma

Job description

Location:
Durant, OK

Durant, Oklahoma offers a welcoming small-town community with a rich cultural heritage and a relaxed pace of life in the heart of the Choctaw Nation. Its proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex provides easy access to major city amenities while enjoying the charm and affordability of southern Oklahoma living.

Facility:
This facility is a well-supported medical center offering comprehensive pediatric care services to the surrounding community. With a 15-bed department and a Level 1 Pediatric designation and Level 3 trauma rating, the facility is equipped to handle a wide range of pediatric cases with strong provider and unit support.

Opportunity:
Physician - Pediatrics

Job Details:

• Locum Tenens opportunity starting August 1, 2026 on an ongoing basis
• Provide pediatric care with an average of 7 patient encounters per shift in a 15-bed department
• Must hold an active Oklahoma medical license - no IMLC accepted
• Board certification required (minimum board certification eligible)
• Required certifications include ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS
• Credentialing timeframe is approximately 30 days
• Perform Non-Invasive Ventilation Management (neo-puff) and Newborn Ventilation Management (Acute)
• Perform Newborn Intubation (ETT/NT)
• Place Umbilical Venous Catheters (UVC) and Umbilical Arterial Catheters (UAC)
• Perform Needle Pneumothorax Decompression
• Chest tube insertion preferred
• Circumcision experience preferred
• Suturing of minor lacerations preferred