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Pediatrix
San Antonio, Texas

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Our San Antonio pediatric hospitalist group is searching for a dedicated pediatric hospitalist to join our busy practice providing coverage at Methodist Children’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

Our San Antonio pediatric hospitalist group is searching for a dedicated pediatric hospitalist to join our busy practice providing coverage at Methodist Children’s Hospital.

  • Average of 10-15 pediatric patients daily on hospital medicine shifts
  • Work alongside experienced nurse practitioners for newborn nursery coverage, delivery attendance not required
  • Mixture of day and night shifts
  • Night coverage is in-house from 6PM to midnight, with home call from midnight to 6 AM
  • Typically work shift blocks of 3-5 days, though this can be flexible if longer stretches are preferred
  • Care for patients admitted to the medical/surgical floors and intermediate care unit

Hospital Has PICU and NICU on Site

San Antonio: Known as a big city with the feel of a small town, San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. With 300 days of sunshine a year, the area affords plenty of opportunities to savor in the great outdoors year-round. The San Antonio region is rich in educational opportunities and offers a variety of public and private colleges and universities. The cost of living is affordable, and there is no state income tax.

Qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Hospital MedicinePatient CareMedical/Surgical Floor CareIntermediate Care Unit CareClinical Excellence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Hospitalist at Pediatrix a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 646 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 66% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Pediatrician Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 15 employers

5
<$270k
4
$270k-305k
2
$305k-340k
4
$340k-375k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#2

Outpatient Pediatrician - Private Practice - Clanton, AL

Zohorecruit · Clanton, Alabama

$290k-$365k
#3

Pediatrician

#4

Pediatrician - Pediatric Weight Care (Remote) - Texas License

$150-$165/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Sign-on bonuses and relocation (may be available)
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program