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Emergency Medicine Physician - Per Diem - Norwalk, CT

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

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Job Description

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician is accountable for delivering comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions according to standards of practice for children from birth through adolescence.  The incumbent functions as a member of an Emergency Department physician 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

The physician is responsible for delivering comprehensive quality patient care to children from birth through adolescence within an integrated academic emergency department. They will perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions while functioning as a key member of the pediatric emergency team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Additionally, they must possess current PALS and ATLS certifications and be licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic InterventionsPediatric Advanced Life SupportAdvance Trauma Life SupportClinical Academic Practice

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 85% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 10 employers

8
<$340k
14
$350k
2
$390k-440k
5
$440k-490k
2
$490k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
33%
Relocation assistance
20%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 979 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Norwalk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$725k
Typical market rent
$2,743/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.