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Columbus, Ohio

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatric Hospitalist - Columbus, OH

Responsibilities

Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OhioPediatrix Medical Group

Join a respected and established pediatric hospitalist team providing newborn nursery care at Riverside Methodist Hospital, one of the largest and most recognized hospitals in Ohio.

Located in the vibrant city of Columbus, this opportunity offers an outstanding work-life balance, collaborative physician support, and the ability to practice in a high-volume, well-supported environment.

Information about the practice and responsibilities is based on internal practice profiles and prior recruiting materials

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Join an established team of pediatric hospitalists providing care in the well-baby nursery
  • Primary practice location at Riverside Methodist Hospital
  • Support from an experienced neonatal team with in-house neonatology coverage
  • Flexible daily schedule that varies based on patient census
  • Home call only with no routine in-house night coverage
  • Collaborative, physician-led environment focused on quality newborn care
  • Easy access to continuing medical education opportunities through nearby tertiary pediatric centers

Responsibilities

  • Provide care for newborns in the well-baby nursery
  • Perform newborn admissions and daily rounding

Conduct Circumcisions

  • Collaborate with neonatologists, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure excellent patient care
  • Participate in shared call coverage taken from home
  • Deliver family-centered care while maintaining high clinical standards
  • Practice Details
  • Approximately 6,500 annual births at Riverside Methodist Hospital
  • Average daily newborn census of approximately 25 patients
  • Practice supported by neonatologists and advanced practice providers
  • No pediatric floor or emergency department coverage required
  • Focused newborn nursery practice with strong subspecialty resources available nearby

Qualifications

Ability to obtain OH medical licensure and board eligibility or board certification.

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationNeonatal Support

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 59% have no call, 22% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

2
<$230k
4
$230k-275k
5
$275k-320k
4
$320k-365k
2
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pediatrix

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Sign-on bonuses
Relocation