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Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$158K - $283K

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Job Description

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

The Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is searching for a board eligible and/or certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician as faculty in the Center for Development and Learning.

The Center for Development and Learning provides diagnostic evaluations and management of children and adolescents who have problems in development, language, learning, social skills, attention, or school adjustment.

The faculty member will participate in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary clinical team of professionals that drive the clinical, training, and research missions of the Center.

Responsibilities, in addition to direct patient care and teaching medical trainees, are coordination with other disciplines at Kennedy Krieger Institute, including speech and language pathologists, neuropsychologists, behavioral psychologists, child psychiatrists, neurogeneticists, genetic counselors, and social workers to ensure that each patient receives an individualized and comprehensive evaluation and recommendations for appropriate monitoring and treatment.

Qualified applicants will be eligible for faculty appointment at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as an Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, depending upon qualifications.

Excellent salary and full benefits are offered, including partial college tuition remission for faculty member dependents (at any college) and tuition remission for faculty members, spouses and dependents for course work performed at the Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Music Institute.

Kennedy Krieger Institute, located in downtown Baltimore, is a national leader in developmental disabilities and pediatric rehabilitation and transforms the lives of children with disorders of the brain through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and life-changing education.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and CV via email to: Mrs. Jocelyn Feller Manager - Recruitment Kennedy Krieger Institute FellerJ@kennedykrieger.orgFor more information about Kennedy Krieger Institute, please visit kennedykrieger.org

EOE/M/F/D/V

Benefits

In compliance with the Maryland Pay Transparency act, Kennedy Krieger includes the wage range for all posted jobs. These ranges are based upon the American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC) scales and represent a good faith estimate of the base wage range at the time of posting.

For this position, the annual wage range is $158,236 to $282,919. The actual wage will be influenced by factors such as faculty appointments, credentials, research experience, and specific expertise.

This wage range does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation which may be eligible for this position.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic evaluations and management for children and adolescents with developmental, language, and social skill challenges. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care and contribute to clinical and research missions.

Requirements

Candidates must be board eligible and/or certified in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Qualifications will determine the faculty appointment level at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedical TeachingClinical ResearchDevelopmental Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician at Kennedy Krieger Institute a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 727 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatricsranked against 727 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$158k–$283kPediatrics median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)78 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$210k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Maryland14 active728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment400 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,154 in the last 30 days752 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (727 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 12 employers
9
<$270k
1
$285k
6
$300k-330k
1
$346k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 727 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits
Partial college tuition remission for dependents
Tuition remission for faculty, spouses, and dependents at Johns Hopkins University and Peabody Music Institute

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.