Consultant Pediatrician Jobs

Consultant Pediatrician jobs are open across health systems, children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and specialty clinics, from general pediatrics to senior consultant and subspecialist levels, with common specializations in neonatology, pediatric cardiology, and developmental pediatrics. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles115+
Top stateWisconsin
Top employerOchsner Health
Top cityMilwaukee, WI
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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General Pediatrician - Pediatrics Part-time
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General Pediatrician - Pediatrics Part-time
Baylor Scott & White Health
Round Rock, Texas
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Doctoral degree
10,000+

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Physician | Pediatrician
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Physician | Pediatrician
Avera Health
Brookings, South Dakota
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
10,000+

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General Pediatrician
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General Pediatrician
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, California
Medical Specialists
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Physicians
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$227k - $265k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Part-Time Pediatrician & Investigator
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Part-Time Pediatrician & Investigator
Throne Biotechnologies
Paramus, New Jersey
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians
$150 - $165/hr
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Academic Physician - MD/DO - Pediatrician
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Academic Physician - MD/DO - Pediatrician
SSM Health
St. Louis, Missouri
Healthcare Administration
Physicians
10,000+

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Consultant Pediatrician Job Market

Who's Hiring

Ochsner Health9 open roles
Nemours Children's Health5 open roles
SSM Health4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in consultant pediatrician jobs.

  • Board certification or eligibility in pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with completed residency training
  • Active and unrestricted state medical license in the hiring state
  • Subspecialty fellowship training in areas such as neonatology, cardiology, or infectious disease
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records systems used in pediatric inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Experience with multidisciplinary team collaboration in pediatric care environments

Tips for Your Consultant Pediatrician Job Search

Tailor your CV to subspecialty expectations

Pediatric consultant CVs should lead with board certifications, fellowship training, and any subspecialty credentials front and center. Hiring committees scan for these before reading your clinical history, so placing them below the fold costs you interviews.

Highlight procedural volume in your applications

Children's hospitals and academic centers want to know your case load and procedural competency, not just your titles. Quantify your clinical volume by patient encounters or procedures per year so reviewers can assess your readiness without guessing.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists consultant pediatrician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by practice setting type

Academic medical center roles expect research output and teaching duties, while private health system roles prioritize throughput and EMR proficiency. Target your search to the setting that matches your career goals before applying, since transitioning later is difficult.

Prepare for clinical scenario and ethics questions

Pediatric consultant interviews routinely include ethics scenarios involving parental consent, end-of-life care, and child safeguarding. Prepare concrete examples from your clinical experience rather than relying on textbook answers, since panels look for situational judgment not theory.

Negotiate call schedule and clinical support in offers

Salary is rarely the only lever in a consultant pediatrician offer. On-call frequency, APP or fellow support, and administrative time for research or teaching are negotiable and affect long-term satisfaction more than base pay, so address them before signing.

Consultant Pediatrician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most consultant pediatricians?

The most active employers for consultant pediatricians right now are Ochsner Health, Nemours Children's Health, and SSM Health, and the most openings are in Wisconsin, Florida, and Louisiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Children's hospitals and large academic health systems tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.

How many consultant pediatrician jobs are remote?

About 0% of consultant pediatrician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinical roles. Telehealth-focused subspecialties such as developmental pediatrics and behavioral health tend to have the highest share of remote or hybrid arrangements compared to procedural or inpatient roles.

How do you become a consultant pediatrician?

You become a consultant pediatrician by completing medical school, then a pediatric residency, followed by a subspecialty fellowship if you are pursuing a focused area such as neonatology or pediatric cardiology. After training you apply for board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics and obtain a medical license in the state where you plan to practice.

Can you get hired as a consultant pediatrician with limited experience?

Newly trained pediatricians can be hired into consultant roles directly after fellowship, since the credential and supervised clinical training count more than years of post-training experience. Targeting teaching hospitals or health systems with structured onboarding for new attendings improves your chances, and demonstrating strong procedural competency and willingness to take on call duties makes your application more competitive.

What does the consultant pediatrician interview process look like?

The interview process typically includes an initial phone or video screen with a physician recruiter or department chair, followed by an in-person visit where you meet clinical leadership, tour the facility, and often present a clinical case or research talk. Final stages involve credentialing review, reference checks, and contract negotiation covering call obligations, compensation structure, and start date.

Where can I find and apply to consultant pediatrician jobs?

You can find and apply to consultant pediatrician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your subspecialty, practice setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each opening that fits your background.

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