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Connecticut Children's
Farmington, Connecticut

Physician, Pe

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Pediatric Hospitalist is accountable for delivering comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostic and interventions according to standards of practice for children from birth through adolescence. The incumbent functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team within an integrated academic model, with the potential for a clinical academic position.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostics and interventions for children from birth through adolescence. Function as part of an inter-disciplinary team within an integrated academic model.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree, completion of a Child Neurology Residency, and ABPN board eligibility or certification. Must hold a valid Connecticut state license and an unrestricted DEA certificate.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric CareDiagnostic InterventionsInter-disciplinary CollaborationClinical Academic Practice

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 51% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $255k (middle half $223k–$300k)87 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Connecticut11 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Connecticut313 active22,442 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 19% remote · 51% no call · 36% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 20% offer loan repayment313 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,149 in the last 30 days779 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Connecticut figures use all physicians: too few Connecticut Pediatrics postings state pay.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$270k
1
$285k
7
$300k-330k
1
$346k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 727 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Farmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$489k
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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