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Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas

Hospitalist

Hospital Medicine Above average in Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift

Please see job description for details.

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC603002 ACMG Pine Bluff Clinical Operations

Summary

Additional Information:

The Hospitalist will provide inpatient care services to infants, children and adolescents of the practice and referring physicians.

Required Education

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completed an accredited 3-year Pediatric residency and board certified or board eligible., M. D. - Doctor of Medicine

Recommended Education

Required Work Experience:

Recommended Work Experience

Required Certifications:

Board Certified Pediatrician or Board Eligible (7 years of eligibility) - -, License eligible in AR specific to education such as MD (License) or DO (License)Note: Candidate must possess at time of hire -

Recommended Certifications

Board Certified in Pediatrics -

Description

1. Provides medical management of patient care in hospital setting.

2. Examines patients, orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition, determine diagnosis and implement appropriate treatment.

3. Monitors patients' condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.

4. Understands and follows performance standards for hospital providers.

5. Maintains organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.

6. Communicates and coordinates with other Inpatient and Outpatient physicians.

7. Works with hospital team of physicians, PA’s, NP’s and nurses to maximize efficiency.

8. Coordinates medical care across service lines to ensure alignment of resources.

9. Participates in hospital based research projects.

10. Prepare official health documents or records.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist provides inpatient medical management for infants, children, and adolescents, including diagnostic testing and treatment implementation. They coordinate care across service lines and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree and have completed an accredited 3-year Pediatric residency. Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and a valid medical license in Arkansas are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric medicinePatient managementMedical documentationInterdisciplinary coordinationResearch participation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 51% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Hospital Medicine

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Arkansas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR
1,001-5,000 employees