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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Pediatric Hospitalist 86200

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Summary: Diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and conditions that affect the
general well-being of neonates and pediatric patients. Duties will include, but
not be limited to: performing examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic
and screening tests, prescribing and ordering medication as appropriate for
patients' medical conditions, and referring patients for further care as
clinically appropriate. These duties include stabilization of neonates requiring
NICU level care until appropriate transfer can be made.

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate
care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a
350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of
inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We
employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across
various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of
excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found
at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered
atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits
package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and
part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina
recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of
Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to
be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous
other prestigious accolades.

Minimum Requirements

* Active Physician's License from the State of North Carolina and
certifications from the DEA are required. 
* Must have completed an accredited Pediatric Residency Program and be an
active member of the Medical Staff of CarolinaEast Health System with
privileges in Pediatrics. 
* Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of
Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose, treat, and manage conditions affecting neonates and pediatric patients, including conducting examinations, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications. Refer patients for further care when appropriate and stabilize neonates requiring NICU-level care until transfer is arranged.

Requirements

Must hold an active North Carolina physician license and DEA certification, have completed an accredited pediatric residency, and hold CarolinaEast Medical Staff membership with pediatric privileges. Must provide outstanding customer service in accordance with CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pediatric DiagnosisPediatric TreatmentNeonatal CarePatient ExaminationDiagnostic TestingTest InterpretationMedication ManagementPatient ReferralNeonatal StabilizationNICU Care

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package for full-time employees
Benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff