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Baltimore, Maryland

Pediatrician

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$170-$175/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC) - Baltimore, MD, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: $170.00 - $175.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, JOB SUMMARY The Pediatrician, located at Baltimore Juvenile Justice, Baltimore, MD is responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to incarcerated youth within the correctional facility.

This role includes assessing, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of pediatric medical conditions while ensuring that care is delivered with compassion, clinical excellence, and in accordance with legal and regulatory standards.

The Pediatrician plays a key role in promoting the health and well-being of juvenile patients and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare and custody staff. Per Diem

Responsibilities

Conduct routine and emergency pediatric medical evaluations Diagnoses and manage acute and chronic illnesses in youth Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs, imaging, and other screenings. Provide age-appropriate health education and counseling to patients.

Collaborate with mental health, nursing, dental, and other specialists to ensure continuity of care Document all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) system according to facility guidelines Monitor growth and development milestones and address pediatric-specific health concerns Ensure compliance with infection control procedures and public health protocols.

Participate in case reviews, quality assurance programs, and medical team meetings Maintain awareness of relevant correctional policies and procedures and adapt clinical practice accordingly Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited medical school Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics Current, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment DEA license and CPR/BLS certification required Minimum of two (2) years’ experience practicing pediatrics; experience with underserved or at-risk youth populations preferred Prior experience in a correctional, community health, or public health setting is desirable Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays On-call duty may be required (available to work on short notice) ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC. Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities Completes required orientation as directed by the facility Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatrician provides comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, to incarcerated youth at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and maintain accurate patient records in the electronic health record system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics, and possess a current, unrestricted medical license in Maryland. A minimum of two years of pediatric experience is required, with preference given to those with experience in correctional or underserved populations.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Acute illness managementChronic illness managementDiagnostic test interpretationPatient counselingElectronic health record documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationCorrectional healthcareClinical assessment

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 85% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$359k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $342k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 667 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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