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Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Up to $50K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $50K Sign On Bonus – Richmond, VA – Seeking Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $50k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians with a PEDS Fellowship or a Pediatric Physician with an EM Fellowship.
  • Current VA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital – Richmond, Virginia
  • 400-bed facility with a 14-bed dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department.
  • 24 pediatric floor beds.
  • Annual ED volume of 22,000.
  • Fully staffed Cleft and Craniofacial Team and excellent pediatric subspecialty coverage.
  • 12 PICU beds and a 40-bed Level III NICU.

A dedicated 24/7 pediatric transport team staffed by experienced professionals, including a pediatric nurse, respiratory therapist, paramedic, and EMT, ensuring seamless and safe transfers for critically ill children.

Opportunities to pick up adult emergency department shifts at St. Mary’s Hospital, a tertiary care center, as well as other emergency departments staffed by the group.

24/7, on-site neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists, and pediatric intensivists.

Pediatric services cover a wide range of specialties including allergy and immunology, cardiology, ENT, general surgery, neurology, pulmonology, endocrinology, orthopedics and urology.

Best Maternity Hospital – Newsweek, 2021 and 2022; Five Star Designation for Breastfeeding – Virginia Department of Health; Voted the “Best Place in Richmond to Have a Baby” for 14 years; Member of The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI).

The Community

  • Richmond, Virginia, is a dynamic city where history, culture, and modern living seamlessly blend together.
  • As the state capital, it boasts landmarks like the Virginia State Capitol, Monument Avenue, and the American Civil War Museum.
  • The James River provides a stunning backdrop for outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking, and biking.

Richmond offers a thriving arts scene with galleries, theaters, and live music venues, along with diverse dining options.

The city enjoys a four-season climate, with mild winters, pleasant springs, and warm summers ideal for outdoor adventures.

Sports fans can cheer for the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team or the Richmond Kickers soccer team.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality pediatric emergency medical care within a dedicated 14-bed pediatric emergency department. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists and support staff to ensure seamless patient transfers and effective treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine with a completed Pediatric Fellowship or a Pediatric Physician with an Emergency Medicine Fellowship. A current Virginia state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient assessmentCritical carePediatric subspecialty coordinationTeam collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $275k (middle half $245k–$285k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Virginia27 active1,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 91% no call · 73% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-on · loan repaymentVirginia Physician listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 25% offer loan repayment753 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 11 employers
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<$305k
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$305k-320k
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$335k-350k
31
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,024 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $50K Sign-On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D
K-1 Partnership Pay Structure
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution
EAP and Travel Assistance
Student Loan Refinancing Discounts

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
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 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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