Doctor of Medicine | Pediatrics - General/Other Location: Cortez, CO Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 10/6/2026
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Pediatrics MD in Cortez, Colorado, 81321!
Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 7-day assignment starting Mar 22, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, focusing on critical care procedures such as intubations, central line placements, leading codes, and responding to rapid response calls. The physician will manage a varied patient census, including cases like pneumonia, sepsis, and respiratory failure, within a hospital setting that welcomes board-certified or board-eligible new graduates.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform intubations and central line placements.
- Lead code blue events and rapid responses.
- Manage acute beds, ICU beds, swing beds, and patients within the family birthing unit.
- Address a range of conditions including pneumonia, sepsis, weakness, DKA, and respiratory failure.
- Handle an average daily census of 8 patients, with variable acuity.
- Experience in MED/PEDS or Family Medicine with PEDS is beneficial.
- Provide case logs from the last 24 months.
Additional Information
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.
Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
About Wellhart, LLC
Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.
Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.
Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:
*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.
Join the Wellhart team!
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