Physician - Critical Care Pediatric
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Job Description
- Job Id: Y-MD-3492015
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Critical Care Pediatric
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Flagstaff, AZ
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Oct 26, 2026 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Rounds in the morning (Days)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents (0-18 yrs)
- Patient Volume/Census: 7-15 patients per day
- Case Mix: Pediatric ICU, General Pediatrics
Facility Information
EMR System: Cerner
Job Requirements
- Licenses: Active AZ license or Universal License (IMLC)
- Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- DEA: Yes
- Certifications: BLS, PALS
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of PICU experience
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour on-call coverage for Pediatric ICU
- Perform rounds in the morning
- Manage patients aged 0-18 years in PICU and pediatrics
- Collaborate with NPs available during day and evening
- Ensure proper coding and documentation
Key Responsibilities
Provide 24-hour on-call coverage and perform morning rounds for patients aged 0-18 in the Pediatric ICU. Collaborate with nurse practitioners to ensure proper patient management, coding, and documentation.
Requirements
Requires an active Arizona medical license or IMLC and board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of PICU experience and hold BLS and PALS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
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Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Flagstaff
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $644k
- Typical market rent
- $2,166/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Flagstaff, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.