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Coral Gables, Florida

Staff Physician - Pediatrics, Gastroenterology - Per Diem

GastroenterologyIncludes callPer Diem

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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.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient medical careSafety programs

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).

What does the Physician market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in gastroenterologyranked against 375 Gastroenterology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $790k (middle half $416k–$790k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology listings in Florida23 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Florida1,545 active22,334 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed
New Gastroenterology listings160 in the last 30 days127 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (375 Gastroenterology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all physicians: too few Florida Gastroenterology postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Gastroenterologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$485k
0
$485k-570k
2
$650k
2
$655k-740k

Annual compensation range

#1

Gastroenterologist - Fishkill & Poughkeepsie, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Poughkeepsie, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Gastroenterologist

Intermountain Health · Logan, Utah

$660k
#3

Gastroenterologist

$580k-$650k
#4

Gastroenterologist - ERCP

$580k-$650k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Miami

Medical Practices
Coral Gables, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Medical
Dental
Tuition remission

Living in Coral Gables

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.65M
Typical market rent
$3,345/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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