Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician
Listed compensation
$158K - $283K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics | ranked against 727 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $158k–$283k | Pediatrics median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)78 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$210k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Maryland | 14 active | 728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,154 in the last 30 days | 752 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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