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Posted 05 August, 2026

Locums Pediatric Surgery Physician in Peoria, Illinois - Flexible Scheduling, 24-Hour Call

Curative
Peoria, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Provide pediatric general surgery coverage one weekend per month with scheduling flexibility and a full spectrum of pediatric surgical cases in a high-acuity hospital setting.


Highlights

  • Flexible one weekend per month coverage
  • 24-hour call assignment
  • Full-scope pediatric general surgery
  • Level I trauma and Level III NICU setting
Practice & Cases

  • Perform the full range of pediatric general surgery procedures
  • Care for more than 1,100 pediatric surgical cases annually
  • Collaborate with four pediatric surgeons and dedicated inpatient and outpatient advanced practice providers
  • Manage pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Schedule

  • One 4-5 day coverage block per month
  • Arrive Thursday evening and depart Monday morning
  • 24-hour pager call coverage
  • 30-minute response time required
Requirements

  • Must be an MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Surgery
  • Active Illinois medical license or active Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Letter of Qualification
  • BLS, PALS, DEA, and Illinois CSR required
Logistics

  • Airfare, lodging, rental car, and mileage are provided
  • Travel accommodations are coordinated for each coverage block


We'd love to discuss how the flexible monthly weekend schedule fits your availability for pediatric surgery call coverage.

\nCompany Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.