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Locum Tenens Pediatrics Physician Jobs in California

Explore Locums Pediatrics Opportunities in California with AMN Healthcare

Are you a Pediatrics Physician professional seeking locums job opportunities in California? Look no further! AMN Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding temporary positions that align with your career goals. With a total of 2 Locum Tenens Pediatrics jobs currently available, your next exciting opportunity awaits.

Competitive Compensation for Temporary Pediatrics Jobs in California Awaits You

When it comes to compensation, AMN Healthcare ensures that our locums opportunities are both rewarding and competitive. The pay rates for our current temporary Pediatrics Physician jobs in California range from $241k per year to $377k yearly. In the last year, average pay rate based on 43 Pediatrics jobs in was $300k per year. As of Oct 23, 2026, the average annual salary for available locum tenens Pediatrics jobs stands at $307k per year.

Stay Informed About California Salary Trends for Locums Pediatrics Jobs

Understanding the salary landscape is crucial when evaluating your career options. Based on historical data from the last year of posted locums tenens Pediatrics jobs in California, the average annual salary remains steady at $300k per year. Additionally, the highest paying job in California for a temporary Pediatrics position in the past year reached $382k annually, illustrating the potential for substantial earnings in the Pediatrics field.

Flexible Start Dates in California to Suit Your Schedule

AMN Healthcare recognizes the importance of flexibility in your career. As of Oct 23, 2026, we offer temp Pediatrics jobs in California with various starting dates, including Nov 5, 2026 (2 jobs). This flexibility allows you to plan your assignments according to your preferences, making your transition into a new role seamless.

Diverse California Facilities Hiring Pediatrics

Temporary jobs in California for Pediatrics Physicians span across various healthcare facilities, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (25 jobs), Physician Group (2 jobs), Ntl Assn Community Hlth Ctrs (1 job), Critical Access Hospital (1 job), and Clinic (1 job) facilities. This diversity not only broadens your options for gaining new experience but also provides valuable networking opportunities.

Benefits of a Locums Pediatrics Job in California

Opting for a temporary position offers unique benefits, including:

  • Variety and Adventure: Locums roles allow you to work in different settings and healthcare institutions around California, offering a diverse and enriching experience.
  • Flexibility: You have control over your schedule, enabling you to achieve a desirable work-life balance.
  • High Earning Potential: California locums positions often come with competitive pay rates, offering you the opportunity to earn a significant income while maintaining flexibility.
  • Skill Enhancement: Exposure to various healthcare environments enhances your clinical skills and adaptability.

Ready to embark on your next locums adventure? Explore our exclusive Locums Pediatrics jobs in California on AMNHealthcare.com and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding career in healthcare. Your dream job is just a click away!

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Top Cities in California with Locum Tenens Pediatrics Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 2 locum tenens Pediatrics positions available in the state of California. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

Highest Paying Jobs in California

AMN Healthcare currently has locum tenens Pediatrics positions available in California.
locum tenens
Pediatric Hospitalist Physician
  • November 5, 2026
$179 to $194
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Call only; 6:00am-6:00am;
  • Total census per provider per shift: 1-7
  • Procedures required: Do not do central line placement outside the newborn period (Umbilical Venous Catheter and Umbilical Arterial Catheter are technically central lines but only for neonates), chest tubes, intubations for pediatric patients would most likely occur in the Emergency Department. Emergency Department doctors and anesthesia would typically have significantly more experience here.
  • Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
  • Support: To be determined
  • Certifications and license requirements: Active California license, Drug Enforcement Administration license, board certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Credentialing timeframe: 30 -60 days
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Pediatric Physician
  • November 5, 2026
$993 to $1,075
Daily Pay*
This facility is seeking a Pediatric Physician for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: 24-hour call coverage (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM); approximately 6-7 shifts per month
  • Patients per day: Approximately 1 delivery per day (30 deliveries per month)
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient hospital newborn nursery
  • Scope: Newborn care, well newborn exams, follow-up care until discharge, discharge exams, attendance at deliveries for neonatal concerns, and coordination of transfer to a higher level of care/NICU when needed
  • State Licensure: Active California license and Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)
  • Responsibility for Advanced Practitioners: None specified
  • Credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days
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Statistics on Pediatrics Locums Jobs in California

At AMN Healthcare, we try to provide you with the data you need to make a decision about working a Pediatrics locum tenens job in California. We’ve compiled information about salary ranges and trends over the last 3 months, along with other important statistics about types of healthcare facilities offering work in California so you have the latest at your fingertips.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Locum Tenens Pediatrics Jobs in California

How many locums Pediatrics jobs are currently available in California?

As of Oct 23, 2026, AMN Healthcare currently has 2 exclusive travel Pediatrics job opportunities waiting for you in California.

What is the salary range for locum tenens Pediatrics jobs in California?

The pay rates for the available locums Pediatrics Physician jobs in California range from $226k to $382k per year, providing competitive compensation options.

What is the average annual salary for Pediatrics locums positions in California?

As of Oct 23, 2026, the average annual salary based on 45 locum tenens Pediatrics jobs in California is $300k yearly, ensuring you are fairly rewarded for your expertise.

Can you tell me about historical salary trends in California for travel Pediatrics positions?

Based on historical data from the last year, the average annual salary for locum tenens Pediatrics jobs in California was $300k per year. The highest-paying locums position in California in the past year reached $382k annually, showcasing the potential for substantial earnings.

Are there flexible start dates available for these California Pediatrics jobs?

Yes, as of Oct 23, 2026, AMN Healthcare offers locum tenens Pediatrics Physician jobs in California with various starting dates to accommodate your schedule. Some options include a start date of Nov 5, 2026 (2 jobs).

What types of healthcare facilities offer locum tenens Pediatrics jobs in California?

Our locum tenens Pediatrics opportunities in California span across diverse healthcare settings, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (25 jobs), Physician Group (2 jobs), Ntl Assn Community Hlth Ctrs (1 job), Critical Access Hospital (1 job), and Clinic (1 job).

What locums Pediatrics jobs are available at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities in California?

AMN Healthcare has 1 locums Pediatrics jobs at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities in California with pay ranging from $348k to $377k per year as of Oct 23, 2026.

How can I find out when new locums jobs open in California?

New locums positions in California are added as healthcare facilities post them, so openings can change quickly. Download the AMN Passport app or create an AMN Healthcare profile to set job alerts, save searches, and get notified when roles that match your experience become available. An AMN recruiter can also let you know about upcoming opportunities.

Places in or Nearby California Where Locums Pediatrics Jobs Are Located

In California, facilities like County Of Contra Costa, Eureka Community Health Center and Mercy Medical Center Redding all have departments that hire for locum tenens Pediatrics jobs. These facilities are nearby to cities like Martinez (zip code 94553), Eureka (zip code 95501) and Redding (zip code 96001).

Other nearby states to California that offer Pediatrics Physicians jobs are Arizona (499.2 miles, Zip Codes 85929, 85613, 85671), Washington (709.2 miles, Zip Codes 98604, 99133, 98112) and Colorado (783.1 miles, Zip Codes 80938, 80003, 80909). These are near to zip codes: 85929 (499.2 miles).

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Healthcare Facilities in California that Offer Locums Pediatrics Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the California area that have historically offered travel jobs for Pediatrics professionals.

County Of Contra Costa
County Of Contra Costa is a clinic located at 255 Glacier Dr, Martinez, CA. Departments include Adult and Family, and the clinical staff categories listed are Physician and Advanced Practice; as a clinic with physicians and advanced practice clinicians, it functions as an outpatient setting focused on primary and family-care services and routine adult ambulatory care.
255 Glacier Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
Departments
Adult and Family
Eureka Community Health Center
Eureka Community Health Center is a national association of community health center located at 2200 Tydd St, Eureka, CA, with clinical departments listed as Family and Pedi and staffed by advanced practice clinicians and physicians. As a community health center, it functions as a primary-care provider model in which physicians and advanced practice providers deliver routine and preventive outpatient care, chronic disease management, and pediatric and family-focused services.
2200 Tydd St, Eureka, CA 95501
Departments
Family and Pedi
Mercy General Hospital
TJC
Major Teaching
Non-Profit
Mercy General Hospital is a short-term acute care hospital in Sacramento, CA, located near East Sacramento and Elvas and established in 1966; the non-profit facility is accredited by TJC and operates as a major teaching facility. The 419-bed hospital maintains roughly 1,530 FTE employees and offers extensive inpatient and procedural capacity, including 21 operating rooms, three cardiac catheterization labs and three endoscopy rooms. Clinical departments cover a broad range of specialties — cardiology and cardiac surgery (EP lab, CVOR, CVICU, cardiac catheterization lab, coronary care), multiple intensive care units, obstetrics/L&D and neonatal nursery, emergency and psychiatric services, oncology and endoscopy, plus inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient surgery — supported by services such as radiology (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine), pharmacy, dialysis and respiratory care. Graduate training includes allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other residency programs, and the workforce mix includes advanced practice, nursing, allied health, physicians and support services.
4001 J St, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
419 certified beds 21 operating rooms Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Anesthesia
Chemotherapy
Clinical Laboratory
Departments
Labor & Delivery, OR, EP Lab, PCU, Telemetry, ER, CVOR, PACU, Oncology, Endoscopy, Laborist, Cath Lab, ICU, Ambulatory OR, Teleradiology, CVICU, Case Manager, Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Open Heart / Cardiothoracic Surgery, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Department, Emergency Psychiatric, Geriatric Psychiatric, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Neonatal Nursery, Neurosurgical, Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Ophthalmic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (Hospital), Outpatient Rehabilitation, Outpatient Surgery, Pediatric, Child/Adolescent Psychiatric, Reconstructive Surgery, and Rehabilitation Unit
Shifts: 8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Durations: 10 wks, 13 wks, 14 wks, 15 wks, 16 wks, and 17 wks
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Mercy Medical Center Redding is a short-term acute care hospital located at 2175 Rosaline Ave Clairmont Hgts in Redding, CA, near Shady Acres Trailer Park and Reddingwood Mobile Home Park. Clinical departments include Trauma, Surgical care with CVOR and Surgical Critical Care (Trauma Surgery), Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine/Neonatology, and Hospitalist services, and the facility’s clinical staff includes advanced practice providers and physicians.
2175 ROSALINE AVE CLAIRMONT HGTS, REDDING, CA 96001
Departments
Surgical Critical Care (Trauma Surgery), Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine / Neonatology, Hospitalist, Trauma, Surgical, and CVOR
Natividad Medical Center
TJC
Government
Natividad Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital at 1441 Constitution Blvd., Salinas, CA, near Alisal; it is government-owned, accredited by TJC and was established in 1966 with 172 beds. Clinical operations include a designated trauma center, emergency department with emergency psychiatric services, coronary care unit, medical/surgical ICU, NICU and neonatal nursery, OB/L&D and inpatient surgical services, plus a CARF-designated inpatient rehabilitation unit and outpatient rehabilitation and surgery; the facility maintains five operating rooms and two endoscopy rooms. The workforce comprises physicians, advanced practice clinicians, allied health, nursing and support services, supports Allopathic, Osteopathic, Dental, Podiatric and other residency programs, and is equivalent to approximately 1,129 full-time positions.
1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD., SALINAS, CA 93906
172 certified beds 5 operating rooms Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Anesthesia
Audiology
Clinical Laboratory
Departments
Hospitalist, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Designated Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Emergency Psychiatric, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Neonatal ICU (NICU), Neonatal Nursery, Neurosurgical, Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Orthopedic Surgery (Hospital), Outpatient Rehabilitation, Outpatient Surgery, Pediatric, Reconstructive Surgery, and Rehabilitation Unit
NorthBay Health Primary Care – Vacaville
NorthBay Health Primary Care – Vacaville is a physician group office at 421 Nut Tree Rd in Vacaville, CA, near Ulatis Park that lists physicians among its clinical professions. A physician group office typically provides outpatient medical evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions through scheduled clinic visits and primary care services.
421 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Magnet 2026
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital is a short-term acute care hospital at 450 East Romie Lane in Salinas, CA, near the Alisal neighborhood, Magnet-designated since 2026. Clinical departments cover a broad mix of acute and specialty services including surgical services and perioperative care (OR, PACU, CVOR), critical and emergency care (ICU, telemetry, ER), women’s and pediatric services (Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics, OB/GYN, Postpartum, Pedi), cardiology and vascular procedures (Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology), oncology and outpatient clinics, and facility support functions such as case management, clinical education, infection control, occupational health, mammography, and endoscopy. The medical workforce includes nursing, advanced practice clinicians, allied health professionals, and physicians; a facility of this type typically provides inpatient acute care, emergency services, surgical procedures, and maternal-newborn care.
450 East Romie Lane, SALINAS, CA 93901
Departments
Labor & Delivery, Family, Obstetrics, Dermatology, Oncology, Mammography, Endoscopy, Occupational Health, Postpartum, CVOR, Cath Lab, Telemetry, Case Manager, Infection Control, ER, Clinical Education Specialist, MS, OR, Outpatient Clinic, ICU, Outpatient Oncology, Interventional Radiology, Surgical, PACU, OB/GYN, and Pedi
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Durations: 9 wks, 10 wks, 12 wks, 13 wks, 14 wks, 16 wks, and 18 wks
South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc
South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc is a clinic located at 2191 Mowry Ave Ste 600c in Fremont, CA, near the Shinn and Centerville District neighborhoods. The practice lists physicians among its clinical staff. As a physician-run clinic, it provides the outpatient evaluation, routine follow-up and preventive care services typical of ambulatory physician practices.
2191 Mowry Ave Ste 600c, Fremont, CA 94538
St Joseph Hospital – Eureka
St Joseph Hospital – Eureka is a short-term acute care hospital located at 2700 Dolbeer Street in Eureka, CA. Departments include Laborist, Pain Medicine, Cardiology, Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, Hospitalist, and ER, and the facility reports clinical staff categories of Advanced Practice and Physician. As a short-term acute care hospital staffed by physicians and advanced practice clinicians, it delivers acute inpatient, surgical and emergency services across the specialties listed.
2700 DOLBEER STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501
Departments
Surgical, Oncology, Hospitalist, ER, Orthopedic, Laborist, Cardiology, and Pain Medicine
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital
TJC
Non-Profit
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a short-term acute care hospital at 2550 Sister Mary Columba Drive in Red Bluff, CA, with 76 licensed beds, nonprofit ownership, accreditation by TJC, and an establishment date of 1966. Clinical operations encompass critical care and cardiac services (CCU, medical/surgical ICU), inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and neonatal care (OB/L&D, neonatal nursery), pediatrics, diagnostic imaging and echo/CT, plus home health and outpatient programs; the facility also lists an organ transplant service (non‑Medicare certified). The medical staff mix includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, allied health and nursing personnel alongside support services, and the hospital reports residency programs in Allopathic, Osteopathic, Dental, Podiatric and Other specialties and a workforce equivalent to approximately 297 full-time positions.
2550 Sister Mary Columba Drive, RED BLUFF, CA 96080
76 certified beds Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Anesthesia
Diagnostic Radiology
Dietary
Nuclear Medicine
Departments
Family, Nocturnist, Computed Tomography, Acute, Home Health, Echo, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Neonatal Nursery, Organ Transplant (Non-Medicare Certified), Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Outpatient Surgery, and Pediatric
Shifts: 8 D, 10 D, 10 N, and 12 D
Durations: 13 wks

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