Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs
Pediatric Physician Assistant jobs are open across children's hospitals, pediatric group practices, urgent care, and academic medical centers, from new-grad to lead clinical roles, with specializations in primary care, emergency pediatrics, and pediatric subspecialties. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.
Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
The Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, is offering an exciting physician opportunity for an Infectious Disease Pediatrician.
What We're Offering:
- Join a busy division with a national reputation for teaching, research and state of the art patient care related to antibiotic stewardship, comparative effectiveness, pediatric HIV, clinical trials, and global health.
- Participation in resident and medical student education.
- Interaction with dynamic clinicians and an outstanding array of cutting-edge researchers at both University Park and Hershey campuses.
- Competitive salary, generous benefits, and the ability to become part of the collegial faculty of Penn State Pediatrics at our 8-story freestanding 160-bed Children’s Hospital.
- Unique patient populations including refugee populations from many countries, the largest Amish community in the U.S. and the Milton Hershey school.
- IDSA Antibiotic Stewardship Centers of Excellence hospital, 56-bed level IV NICU, 22-bed level 1 PICU, the only Level 1 American College of Surgeons Certified Children’s Surgery Center in the state.
- Academic Rank will be commensurate with experience.
What We're Seeking:
- Must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease.
- Experience caring for the full range of pediatric infections including congenital and neonatal infections, opportunistic infections in the setting of cancer, bone marrow transplant and primary immunodeficiencies, ICU-level care including ECMO, bone/joint infections, vaccine-preventable infections.
- Interest in infection control, care of immunocompromised hosts preferred but not required.
- Must be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.
- A strong or growing track record of scholarship, and a deep commitment to excellence in education.
Compensation and Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary.
- Eligible for bonus in first year of employment.
- Generous benefits including relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance. Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- CME allowance and time.
- Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave.
Community
- The area offers excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
- Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining.
- For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
- Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.
Interested applicants, please send CV to Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
About Penn State Health:
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide.
The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.
In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region.
Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.
Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is the top-rated and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, fully equipped to treat the most severely ill or injured children with both the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians and nurses provide a full spectrum of support and highly specialized care to infants, children and adolescents. Located on the campus of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the children’s hospital delivers exceptional care for children, including advanced treatments for complex medical conditions like heart disease and cancer. Our patients benefit from the highest quality of care, close to home. Beyond the hospital, child-friendly facilities provide access to expert pediatric specialty services within communities throughout the region.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
- Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.
All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.
Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
The Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, is offering an exciting physician opportunity for an Infectious Disease Pediatrician.
What We're Offering:
- Join a busy division with a national reputation for teaching, research and state of the art patient care related to antibiotic stewardship, comparative effectiveness, pediatric HIV, clinical trials, and global health.
- Participation in resident and medical student education.
- Interaction with dynamic clinicians and an outstanding array of cutting-edge researchers at both University Park and Hershey campuses.
- Competitive salary, generous benefits, and the ability to become part of the collegial faculty of Penn State Pediatrics at our 8-story freestanding 160-bed Children’s Hospital.
- Unique patient populations including refugee populations from many countries, the largest Amish community in the U.S. and the Milton Hershey school.
- IDSA Antibiotic Stewardship Centers of Excellence hospital, 56-bed level IV NICU, 22-bed level 1 PICU, the only Level 1 American College of Surgeons Certified Children’s Surgery Center in the state.
- Academic Rank will be commensurate with experience.
What We're Seeking:
- Must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease.
- Experience caring for the full range of pediatric infections including congenital and neonatal infections, opportunistic infections in the setting of cancer, bone marrow transplant and primary immunodeficiencies, ICU-level care including ECMO, bone/joint infections, vaccine-preventable infections.
- Interest in infection control, care of immunocompromised hosts preferred but not required.
- Must be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.
- A strong or growing track record of scholarship, and a deep commitment to excellence in education.
Compensation and Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary.
- Eligible for bonus in first year of employment.
- Generous benefits including relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance. Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- CME allowance and time.
- Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave.
Community
- The area offers excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
- Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining.
- For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
- Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.
Interested applicants, please send CV to Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
About Penn State Health:
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide.
The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.
In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region.
Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.
Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is the top-rated and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, fully equipped to treat the most severely ill or injured children with both the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians and nurses provide a full spectrum of support and highly specialized care to infants, children and adolescents. Located on the campus of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the children’s hospital delivers exceptional care for children, including advanced treatments for complex medical conditions like heart disease and cancer. Our patients benefit from the highest quality of care, close to home. Beyond the hospital, child-friendly facilities provide access to expert pediatric specialty services within communities throughout the region.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
- Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.
All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
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Who's Hiring
- Nemours Children's Health25
- Ochsner Health18
- Johns Hopkins Health System17
- Sutter Health16
- Tenet Healthcare16
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services181
- Education41
- Non-Profit & Social Services11
- Science & Research7
- Government & Public Sector4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pediatric physician assistant jobs.
- Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant program
- Active NCCPA certification and state PA licensure
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Experience performing well-child exams and developmental screenings
- Proficiency with electronic health records such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong communication skills for working with children and families
Tips for Your Pediatric Physician Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to pediatric settings
Highlight clinical rotations, preceptorships, or supervised hours specifically in pediatric or adolescent care. Hiring managers at children's hospitals and pediatric practices scan for age-specific assessment experience, so list patient populations by age range rather than using broad terms like general medicine.
Verify your NCCPA certification is current
Most pediatric physician assistant postings require an active NCCPA certification before the interview stage. Confirm your certificate of added qualifications in pediatrics is up to date, and list your recertification date on your CV so screeners don't flag your application as incomplete.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pediatric physician assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by care setting carefully
A pediatric emergency department role demands different preparation than an outpatient primary care post. Filter openings by setting before applying so your cover letter can speak directly to that environment, whether it is inpatient acute care, a subspecialty clinic, or a community health center.
Prepare for clinical scenario questions
Pediatric PA interviews routinely include case-based questions covering fever workups, developmental screening, and acute illness management in children under two. Practice talking through your clinical reasoning out loud, not just the diagnosis, because interviewers are evaluating your thought process and communication with families.
Negotiate scope of practice before accepting
Physician assistant scope and supervision requirements differ by state and by institution, and pediatric settings sometimes have additional credentialing layers. Before signing, confirm prescriptive authority, after-hours coverage expectations, and whether the collaborating physician agreement matches what was described in the job posting.
Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pediatric physician assistants?
The companies hiring the most pediatric physician assistants right now include Nemours Children's Health, Ochsner Health, and Johns Hopkins Health System, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Children's hospital systems and large multispecialty pediatric practices tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many pediatric physician assistant jobs are remote?
About 6% of pediatric physician assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than many other PA specialties because most pediatric care requires in-person assessment. Telehealth roles do exist primarily in follow-up care, behavioral health support, and care coordination functions within larger pediatric health systems.
How do you become a pediatric physician assistant?
You become a pediatric physician assistant by completing a master's-level accredited PA program, passing the PANCE exam, and obtaining state licensure. After that, you pursue pediatric-specific clinical experience through rotations, fellowships, or entry-level positions in pediatric settings. Some PAs also earn the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Pediatrics from the NCCPA to demonstrate focused expertise to employers.
Can you get a pediatric physician assistant job with little experience?
Yes, new graduates can land pediatric physician assistant positions, particularly at institutions with structured PA residency or fellowship programs focused on pediatrics. Emphasizing pediatric-heavy clinical rotations, any volunteer experience with children, and your proficiency with developmental screening tools helps offset limited post-graduation experience. Outpatient primary care pediatric roles are generally the most accessible entry point for new PAs.
What does the pediatric physician assistant interview process look like?
The pediatric physician assistant interview process typically starts with a phone or video screen with a recruiter or HR contact, followed by an in-person or virtual panel interview with supervising physicians, clinical leads, and sometimes nursing staff. Expect clinical scenario questions, questions about your approach to communicating diagnoses to parents, and a discussion of your experience with pediatric-specific procedures or age-group assessments before a credentialing and reference check.
Where can I find and apply to pediatric physician assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to pediatric physician assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, setting preferences, and location, then apply directly to each listing without being redirected through multiple platforms or intermediaries.
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