Pediatric Hospitalist
Listed compensation
$59/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join Our Legacy of Compassionate Pediatric Care
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist to join our talented team at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Be part of a respected, mission-driven organization where your skills and compassion will help improve the lives of children and families across Baltimore City and the surrounding counties
Why Mercy?
For over 150 years, Mercy Medical Center has been a pillar of excellence and service in Baltimore. As a Mercy Pediatrician, you’ll thrive in a supportive environment where your clinical expertise is valued and your work has lasting impact. Located on our main campus in the heart of Baltimore, our pediatric hospitalist team is committed to providing top-quality care with a focus on collaboration, teaching, and continuous growth.
What We Offer
- Mercy Medical Center is proud to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary with loan repayment options (PSLF & MLRP)
- Relocation assistance, if needed
- Malpractice coverage, life, and long-term disability insurance
- 4 weeks of PTO (for those working 40 clinical hours/week) and 5 - 8 hour days for CME
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for providers and their families
- Attractive retirement plans with employer contribution
- Generous discounts on Mercy health care services
- Fully integrated electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
As a Pediatric Hospitalist at Mercy, you will:
Share a rotating schedule of day, night, evening, and weekend shifts with 5 full-time hospitalists and additional moonlighters
Provide care to inpatient pediatric patients and pediatric emergency department patients
Serve as clinical faculty in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with opportunities to teach pediatric residents and nursing students
Qualifications
Board Certified / Board Eligible Pediatrician
Active Maryland medical license, DEA, and CDS (or eligibility to obtain)
Min
USD $59.00/Hr.
Max
USD $999.99/Hr.
Benefits
- Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $286k (middle half $281k–$364k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Maryland | 14 active | 751 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 70% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Maryland Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment391 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +15.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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