Physician - Pediatrics (Outpatient)

Pediatrics Above average in PediatricsNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Licking Memorial Health Professionals
Physician opportunity: Pediatrics - Outpatient
Location: Newark, Ohio / surrounding community locations (near Columbus, OH).

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare
organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of
our community.  With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone
of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our
cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care
services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home
healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including
cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community
Hospital.  Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to
directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and
neighbors.  You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally
connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and
into the heart of our community.  Our commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and
compassion.  Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing
state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and
compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems is seeking an outpatient Pediatrician to join
its multi-specialty physician group. This position includes competitive
compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collegial work
environment. We hope you will consider joining our team!

Position

* Status: Full-Time
* Days/Hours: M-F, half day included for administrative work
* Call Rotation: 1:6, by phone only
* Outpatient only – no inpatient requirements
* Model: Hospital-Employed group; multi-specialty, 100+ physicians
* Board certification required: Yes, within 5 years of graduating residency or
fellowship
* LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual
education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Benefits

* Competitive Base Salary
* Paid time off (PTO): 250 hrs accrued (6 weeks) per year
* CME: 5 days (1 week), $6,000 per year. 3 on-site CME opportunities weekly
* Paid malpractice (occurrence-based) and paid relocation
* Retirement: Employer-funded 403(b), Employee-funded 457
* Low-Cost Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Hospital

* Serving Licking County since 1898
* 227 licensed beds
* Sole Hospital in Licking County
* LMHS is the recipient of many local and national awards recognizing patient
safety, quality, technological innovation, and best places to work.

Location

* Geography: Newark, Ohio, Licking County; 30 minutes East of Columbus
* Highlight areas: Heath, OH (2.4 mi); Granville, OH (5.1 mi); Pataskala, OH
(14.1 mi); New Albany, OH (20.8 mi)
* Schools: Top-rated public schools in Granville and New Albany; excellent
private schools available.
* Residential: Licking County living ranges from very affordable to very
affluent

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains
compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.  Licking Memorial
Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race,
religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual
orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family
medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service,
or other non-merit based factors protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician will provide outpatient care as part of a multi-specialty group within Licking Memorial Health Systems, focusing on improving community health and well-being. This full-time position involves M-F work with a half-day dedicated to administrative tasks and participation in a 1:6 phone-only call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified, typically within five years of graduating residency or fellowship, to join this hospital-employed, multi-specialty group. The role requires providing outpatient pediatric care exclusively, with no inpatient requirements.

Key Skills

Multi-specialty Group Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Pediatrics (Outpatient) at Licking Memorial Health Systems 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 620 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 54% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% 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).

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Annual compensation range

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

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pediatrics

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,387/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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 Licking Memorial Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, OH
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (250 hours)
CME allowance ($6,000)
Paid malpractice (occurrence-based)
Paid relocation
Retirement: 403(b) and 457
Health, vision, and dental insurance