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Bethesda, Maryland

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$255k-$435k

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Job Description

Job Family

Physicians

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

We are currently searching for a Pediatrics Hospitalist to support the National Institutes of Health. This position is part-time and it is onsite at NIH in Bethesda, MD

What You Will Do

  • Provide expertise and clinical care oversight for pediatric patients admitted to an observation unit.
  • Serve as an advisor and provide pediatric consultation and expertise for the clinical care provided for complex pediatric patients enrolled in research protocols.
  • Take the leadership role during all pediatric emergencies.

Provide perioperative care and monitoring - for children, attending to pediatric emergencies, rapid response calls and Code Blue events.

Assist in the stabilization of children with acute events while alternative care opportunities or transfer to a partner institution are arranged.

  • Collaborate with hospital staff to oversee the monitored bed unit within the Pediatric Unit.
  • Perform and document patient’s physical assessment and history.
  • Analyze trends in patient conditions.
  • Develop a patient management plan in response to the data obtained.

Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary research team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patients’ research.

What You Will Need

  • Medical Degree
  • Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience

Licensed in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia, with board certification/eligibility in Pediatrics.

Complete a minimum of four years of residency training in Pediatric OR equivalent experience and training in an ACGME-accredited residency program (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education)

Candidates must provide necessary documents and references to be credentialed in the medical staff and to obtain clinical privileges in the Clinical Center.

Tour of duty can be for 12 or 24 hour shifts during weekdays or nights and weekends.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred

What Would Be Nice To Have

Prior NIH Experience

  • Ensure compliance with all hospital policies and requirements established by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
  • Board Certification in Pediatrics
  • A fellowship in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is desirable but not require

The annual salary range for this position is $255,000.00-$435,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical care oversight and pediatric consultation for complex patients enrolled in research protocols at the NIH. Lead pediatric emergency responses and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient management plans.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree, board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust clearance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric emergency managementPatient assessmentPatient historyData analysisMultidisciplinary collaborationResearch protocol supportCredentialingPediatric stabilization

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$345k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $329k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 738 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Bethesda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,038/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts