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PM Pediatric Care
Rockville, Maryland

Pediatric Urgent Care Pediatrician

Urgent CareNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115-$150/hr

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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

There’s nothing more fulfilling than working with likeminded people who truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing world class evidence based pediatric medicine and an exceptional patient experience to the practice of urgent care medicine.

PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country. The company was founded and is still led by pediatric emergency physicians with a mission to provide a top quality, convenient and accessible alternative to the emergency department for children and young adults.

We are academically driven with >50 practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures/workshops, a national annual conference, and a wealth of available data for research and clinical analytics.

We offer a supportive work environment with comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatricians with any background, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and evidence-based approach to illness/injury.

PM Pediatric Care is set up like an ED but in a private practice setting with x-ray and lab services on site, great support staff, specialty consultations, when necessary (i. e., plastic surgery, orthopedics), and high acuity with a diverse case mix.

PM Pediatric Care also enjoys a solid relationship with the local communities, maintaining an outstanding reputation with both patients and their primary care providers. The work schedule is flexible with no overnights!

A variety of roles are available where you can choose to work anywhere from 12-36 hours per week (PT/FT).

Description

PM Pediatric Care is actively expanding and looking for pediatricians to join our vibrant team, which includes over 70 PEM providers. Under the guidance of the Regional Medical Officer, physicians are responsible for evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric and young adult urgent care patients in both in-person and telemedicine settings.

Job Responsibilities

Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients; including but not limited to the management of the febrile infant/child, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.

Perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.

Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states). All necessary training will be provided.

Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the office along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.

Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to the management team.

Work in conjunction with the onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of daily tasks including but not limited to lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions. Maintains safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety procedures, quality standards, and complying with legal regulations.

Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Update knowledge and skills through our internal training program, continuing education opportunities, professional publications and participation in professional organizations.

Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed

Focus on efficiency metrics to improve in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

Qualifications

PM Pediatric Care seeks dynamic people who are motivated, energetic, and passionate about pediatric healthcare and believe in our mission. At PM Pediatric Care, we provide the highest quality of care in a warm child-friendly environment. Our employees are expected to deliver impeccable customer service and treat all patients as if they are family.

  • Ability to critically think, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent computer skills and experience with EMR (eCW experience preferred)
  • BC/BE in Pediatrics

Urgent Care or Emergency Department Experience

  • If you like a supportive work culture in a nimble environment and working alongside happy, enthusiastic, mission driven colleagues, you'll enjoy your career with us!
  • Apply now and join our team.

Compensation

$115 - $150/hour

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Physicians are responsible for assessing and treating acute pediatric injuries and illnesses in both in-person and telemedicine settings. They also oversee patient flow, staff functions, and ensure high-quality clinical care while maintaining operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Emergency medicineAcute injury assessmentAcute illness managementPatient flow managementCritical thinkingMultitaskingTeamworkEvidence-based medicine

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 85% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$276k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $262k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

PM Pediatric Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 7 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Urgent Care Pediatrician at PM Pediatric Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 20,644 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 8 employers

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<$330k
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1
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$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
12% this job
Sign-on bonus
4%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 331 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$624k
Typical market rent
$2,405/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PM Pediatric Care

Hospitals and Health Care
New Hyde Park, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME-accredited lectures/workshops
National annual conference
Comprehensive individualized learning programs
Procedural training
Radiology interpretation training