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Pediatrix
Denver, Colorado

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$120/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Per Diem

Coverage needed Beautiful Colorado - Seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist - for Denver, CO

Responsibilities

  • 11 Hour Days Shift
  • 13 Hour Night
  • Peds Floor Coverage

Qualifications

  • Must be Board Certified
  • Active CO License or IMLC Compact Eligible
  • Minimum of 1 year's experience
  • Prefer candidates with Meditech experience
  • Prefer CO based candidates

Benefits and Compensation

Pediatrix does cover per diem staff travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.

  • Our per diem opportunities are W-2 Positions
  • Compensation: The pay for this position is $ 120.00/hour

*Our benefits include for Per Diem members:

  • Employee Assistance
  • Malpractice Insurance, Plus tail coverage.
  • PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
  • Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
  • Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric CareHospitalist MedicinePatient Management

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In Colorado, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$254k (12 salary observations; 62 listings), vs ~$247k nationally (322 salary observations; 1,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 18 employers

3
<$245k
5
$245k-290k
6
$290k-335k
4
$335k-380k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Per Diem Pediatrician - Suffolk County | Outpatient Only, No Hospital Rounds, No Call | $120–$140/Hour | Pick Your ShiftsPer Diem

Care About · Riverhead, New York

$120-$140/hr
#2

Per Diem Pediatrician - Central Long Island | Outpatient Only, No Hospital Rounds, No Call | $120–$140/Hour | Pick Your ShiftsPer Diem

Care About · Baldwin, New York

$120-$140/hr
#3

Per Diem Pediatrician - Nassau County | Outpatient Only, No Hospital Rounds, No Call | $120–$140/Hour | Pick Your Shifts

$120-$140/hr
#4

Neonatology - Physician

$260k-$390k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pediatrix

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Tail Coverage
Employee Assistance Program