Staff Physician - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology - Per Diem
Compensation
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Job Description
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Summary of Job Responsiblities
The per-diem physician is responsible for providing coverage when necessary to ensure that the division meets its obligation to provide continuous coverage of the Holtz Children’s Hospitals Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology inpatient wards and consults.
He/she/they will provide direct in-patient medical care to pediatric patients. He/she/they will also provide in-patient medical consultation in a variety of settings. He/she/they will be involved with medical student and education. He/she/they will perform emergency procedures as needed during the coverage time.
- OUTLINE OF ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Direct care to Pediatric hospitalized patients and ambulatory patients
- Consultation for hospitalized pediatric patients on any service
- Perioperative optimization for Pediatric Patients
- Participate in medical student, resident and fellow education
- Perform emergent procedures as needed
Qualifications
- Valid Medical Degree
- Board eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must maintain CME to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.
- Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet institutional standards of care.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, patients, and family members.
- Must demonstrate the ability to meet responsibilities of the position
Working Environment
- Must be able to physically respond when on-call
- Hospital maintains safety and infection control programs in place to reduce risk to employees
AGE Specific
No age requirements are associated with this position.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.
As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.
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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Part time
Employee Type
Temporary-Intermittent
Key Responsibilities
The physician provides direct in-patient medical care and consultations for pediatric gastroenterology patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital. They also participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows while performing emergent procedures as needed.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in gastroenterology | ranked against 375 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $790k (middle half $416k–$790k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Gastroenterology listings in Florida | 23 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Florida | 1,545 active | 22,334 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Gastroenterology hiring demand | #19 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed |
| New Gastroenterology listings | 160 in the last 30 days | 127 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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