Pediatric Hospitalist Jobs
Pediatric Hospitalist jobs are open across children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and health systems, from early-career hospitalists to experienced attendings and physician leaders, with specializations in neonatal care, complex medical management, and inpatient pediatrics. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Specialization:
Pediatric
Job Summary:
We are seeking a chief pediatric hospitalist to lead our pediatric hospitalist program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Qualified Candidates:
- Board eligible or board certified in pediatrics
- 3+ years of pediatric hospitalist practice experience
- Medical directorship and/or progressive leadership experience
- Experience with level II NICU and attending deliveries
- Mix of clinical and administrative duties
- Excellent communication and clinical skills
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Hospital employed position
- Commencement bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health/life/dental/vision/long and short-term disability, and employer matching 401K program
- CME allowance
- Occurrence based A-rated professional liability insurance
About Portsmouth Regional Hospital:
- 220-bed acute care facility
- Level II Trauma Center
- 2 freestanding ERs
- Dedicated inpatient hospitalist program with intensivists
- 30-bed inpatient behavioral health unit
- Internal medicine, family medicine, and psychiatry residency programs affiliated with Tufts University
About our community:
Portsmouth is a seacoast city, known for its rich history and charming downtown, with a walkable coastal atmosphere. Portsmouth blends over 400 years of history with modern amenities including award winning restaurants, arts and live music, farmers markets and seasonal festivals. Located only 1 hour from Boston, MA.
- No state sales tax or state income tax
- Top-notch educational institutions, both public and private
- Abundance of outdoor activities, including Rye, Hampton, and New Castle beaches, many local parks, and proximity to the White Mountains and Maine
Specialization:
Pediatric
Job Summary:
We are seeking a chief pediatric hospitalist to lead our pediatric hospitalist program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Qualified Candidates:
- Board eligible or board certified in pediatrics
- 3+ years of pediatric hospitalist practice experience
- Medical directorship and/or progressive leadership experience
- Experience with level II NICU and attending deliveries
- Mix of clinical and administrative duties
- Excellent communication and clinical skills
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Hospital employed position
- Commencement bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health/life/dental/vision/long and short-term disability, and employer matching 401K program
- CME allowance
- Occurrence based A-rated professional liability insurance
About Portsmouth Regional Hospital:
- 220-bed acute care facility
- Level II Trauma Center
- 2 freestanding ERs
- Dedicated inpatient hospitalist program with intensivists
- 30-bed inpatient behavioral health unit
- Internal medicine, family medicine, and psychiatry residency programs affiliated with Tufts University
About our community:
Portsmouth is a seacoast city, known for its rich history and charming downtown, with a walkable coastal atmosphere. Portsmouth blends over 400 years of history with modern amenities including award winning restaurants, arts and live music, farmers markets and seasonal festivals. Located only 1 hour from Boston, MA.
- No state sales tax or state income tax
- Top-notch educational institutions, both public and private
- Abundance of outdoor activities, including Rye, Hampton, and New Castle beaches, many local parks, and proximity to the White Mountains and Maine
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Who's Hiring
- Pediatrix Medical27
- WVU Medicine4
- Ascension3
- PeaceHealth3
- Catholic Health3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services26
- Education3
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pediatric hospitalist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited pediatric residency program
- Active or eligible state medical license in the state of employment
- Board certification or active board eligibility in pediatrics or pediatric hospital medicine
- PALS and NRP certification current or obtainable prior to start date
- Minimum one to three years of inpatient pediatric or pediatric hospital medicine experience
- Experience with electronic health records systems used in inpatient hospital settings
Tips for Your Pediatric Hospitalist Job Search
Tailor your CV for inpatient focus
Pediatric hospitalist hiring committees want to see inpatient volume, overnight call experience, and specific complex case exposure. Lead your CV with those details rather than outpatient or procedural work that shifts the reader's attention away from your hospital medicine fit.
Highlight your quality improvement projects
Most children's hospitals ask about QI contributions during the screening process. If you led or participated in a length-of-stay initiative, care pathway development, or readmission reduction effort, name it explicitly in your application materials with a concrete outcome.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pediatric hospitalist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Research the hospital's patient acuity profile
Before your interview, find out whether the program sees medically complex patients, has an on-site PICU, or relies on nocturnist coverage. Framing your experience around their specific acuity level shows you've done your homework and helps the committee picture you in the role.
Prepare for clinical scenario questions
Pediatric hospitalist interviews consistently include clinical vignettes involving sepsis management, respiratory distress, or complex family communication. Practicing your reasoning aloud, not just the diagnosis, signals that you can teach and lead at the bedside the way hospitalist programs expect.
Negotiate schedule structure alongside compensation
Block scheduling versus traditional call rotations significantly affects workload and burnout. During the offer stage, ask directly how shifts are distributed across the year, how nocturnist coverage is handled, and whether the schedule is fixed or flex before you evaluate the full package.
Pediatric Hospitalist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pediatric hospitalists?
The companies hiring the most pediatric hospitalists right now include Pediatrix Medical, WVU Medicine, and Ascension, with the largest share of openings in Ohio, New York, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Children's hospital networks and large regional health systems consistently represent the bulk of active openings.
How many pediatric hospitalist jobs are remote?
About 12% of pediatric hospitalist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most direct patient care roles require on-site presence. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include pediatric telemedicine consultation, hospital medicine medical director roles with administrative components, and virtual cross-coverage positions at smaller facilities.
How do you become a pediatric hospitalist?
You become a pediatric hospitalist by completing medical school, then a three-year accredited pediatric residency, and either entering hospital medicine directly or completing a one-year pediatric hospital medicine fellowship for added subspecialty training. After residency, you pursue board certification in pediatrics and can then apply for state licensure and hospitalist positions at children's hospitals or health systems.
How do you get hired as a pediatric hospitalist with little experience?
New graduates can get hired as pediatric hospitalists by emphasizing inpatient pediatric exposure from residency rotations, any nocturnist or swing-shift coverage you took on, and quality improvement or teaching contributions. Many programs hire straight out of residency and provide structured onboarding. Targeting community hospitals or health systems building new pediatric programs often yields more entry-level openings than established academic centers.
What does the pediatric hospitalist interview process look like?
The pediatric hospitalist interview process typically starts with a phone or video screen with a physician recruiter or medical director, followed by an on-site day that includes tours of the unit, meetings with the hospitalist team, and sometimes a presentation or case discussion. Final stages usually involve a credentialing review and a formal offer conversation covering schedule structure, call obligations, and start date.
Where can I find and apply to pediatric hospitalist jobs?
You can find and apply to pediatric hospitalist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from children's hospitals and health systems across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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