Locum Tenens - Pediatrician NP/PA

2 months ago
Eureka, CaliforniaContractNurse Practitioner
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vitaly Health as a Pediatrician NP/PA – Locum Tenens in Eureka, California, United States.

Requirements

  • Board Certified Licensed in California State No Admissions Required BLS Certification Required Fellowship Status Preferred EPIC Preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Vitaly Health in Eureka, California, United States.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Tenens - Pediatrician NP/PA at Vitaly Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Pediatrics nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Vitaly Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Eureka, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Malpractice Coverage, Expense Coverage, Flexible Start Date. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Vitaly Health

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
Expense Coverage
Flexible Start Date
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

2mo ago