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Olympia, Washington

Pediatric Hospitalist Physician, Per Diem - Olympia

PediatricsIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$145.60 per hour

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Seattle Children’s Hospital is hiring a Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist for its Olympia Regional Team. In this role, you are a full Seattle Children’s staff member stationed at a regional partner site to provide top-tier pediatric care to the South Sound community.

The Role at a Glance This position is designed for physicians who want the prestige and backing of a top-ranked pediatric system while practicing in a high-acuity community setting. You are the "Seattle Children's expert on the ground," managing a diverse clinical load that spans from the delivery room to the inpatient ward. Clinical

Responsibilities

Inpatient Care: Manage pediatric floor patients using Seattle Children’s clinical pathways. Level II Nursery: Provide specialized care for newborns >32 weeks. High-Acuity Management: Lead interventions including high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), continuous albuterol, and insulin drips.

Emergency & Delivery: Provide pediatric consultations in the ED and attend high-risk deliveries. Learn More For a deeper look at the Division of Hospital Medicine’s regional mission, visit the Seattle Children’s Hospital Medicine page. Required Education and Experience MD Degree.

Board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges at Seattle Children’s, and assigned medical center(s). Required Credentials Licensed as a Physician in the State of Washington or State within WAMI region.

Federal DEA Registration. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire (only if required for special privileges).

Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment. Preferred Experience in pediatric emergency medicine.

Compensation Range $145.60 per hour Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.

About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas.

We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.

Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families.

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The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves. Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer. Hope. Care. Cure.

These three simple words guide the work we do every day and help us remember that improving lives involves more than treating conditions. At Seattle Children's, we'll invest in you to make a difference, through competitive benefits and opportunities to grow your career.

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Key Responsibilities

Manage pediatric floor patients and provide specialized care for newborns in a Level II Nursery. Lead high-acuity interventions and provide pediatric consultations in the emergency department and during high-risk deliveries.

Requirements

Requires an MD degree and board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics. Must possess a Washington state medical license, DEA registration, and appropriate clinical privileges.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Level II Nursery CarePediatric Consultation

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$2,005/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement