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Mayo Clinic
Austin, Minnesota

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$218k-$534k

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Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin and Albert Lea, Minnesota is seeking a board certified/eligible pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist to join a physician-led organization in a community practice.

The scope of the inpatient pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist duties include:

  • 9 shifts per month (1.0 FTE)
  • Direct care of admitted pediatric patients within the hospital (approximately 75-100 pediatric admissions annually)
  • Coverage of the Level 1 Nursery (approximately 650 births annually)
  • Pediatric nurse phone triage available
  • Epic EHR, connected across all Mayo Clinic sites
  • Consultations with colleagues on pediatric patients from within the region (clinic or hospital-based)
  • Precepting and direct teaching of students
  • Participation in ongoing clinical quality and research opportunities
  • Citizenship and advancement of the inpatient pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist practice

Why Mayo Clinic?

Mayo Clinic Health System is a family of clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities serving more than 60 communities in southern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa and western Wisconsin. Each site works to best meet the unique needs of the community it serves. Facilities range from large regional medical centers with hospitals to rural primary care clinics.

Founded in 1992, Mayo Clinic Health System links the expertise of Mayo Clinic with health care providers in local communities to offer patients a full spectrum of health care options, with more than 100 medical services and specialties available throughout the system.

Patients receive quality health care at Mayo Clinic Health System sites and, when needed, can receive specialty care at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

By working together, sharing resources and knowledge, and implementing new programs, services and technology, Mayo Clinic Health System meets the highest standards for medical care and health improvement. Today, more than 950 physicians practice in 75 communities.

Austin, Minnesota

Austin, MN is a community of 22,000, and is surrounded by prairies, rivers and valleys just 90 minutes south of Minneapolis/St. Paul and 45 minutes west of Rochester. Excellent public and parochial education system, including programming for students with special needs and gifted students.

Austin is home to an abundance of unique and fun attractions – the SPAM Museum, the Hormel Historic Home, Mower County Historical Society, SPAMTown Belle on East Side Lake, The Hormel Institute, Austin Artworks Center, the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, the Historic Paramount Theatre, 2 golf courses, over 13 miles of bike trails, 28 city parks, sporting events throughout the year, incredible theatrical and musical productions, and more.

Annual festivals and celebrations and a full calendar of events will take your trip to Austin to the next level.

With almost 60 restaurants, there is something for every taste. Hormel Foods, a multi-nation food manufacturer and marketer, has its corporate headquarters in Austin.

Qualifications

Candidates must be board certified / board eligible with the American Board of Pediatrics and be licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Minnesota.

Applications should include a CV/bibliography and a cover letter.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The pediatric hospitalist will provide direct inpatient care for pediatric patients and manage coverage for the Level 1 Nursery. Additionally, the role involves precepting students, participating in clinical quality initiatives, and conducting research.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Nursery coverageConsultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Hospitalist at Mayo Clinic a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 667 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 70% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$376k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $381k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
PSLF Eligible