Pediatric Hospitalist - Per Diem - Hartford, CT
Compensation
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Job Description
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.
Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.
Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide personalized medical care to children within a specialized pediatric health system. Contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare across various pediatric specialties.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified Pediatric Hospitalist. The role requires a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Hospitalist - Per Diem - Hartford, CT at Connecticut Children's 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 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 51% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% 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 | not listed | Physician median $260k (middle half $260k–$260k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Connecticut | 11 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Connecticut | 313 active | 22,442 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 19% remote · 51% no call · 36% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 20% offer loan repayment313 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 | 1,149 in the last 30 days | 779 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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About Connecticut Children's
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Hartford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $272k
- Typical market rent
- $1,555/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.