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Emergency Medicine Physician - Per Diem - Norwalk, CT

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 34 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 94% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

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).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Connecticut13 active1,061 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 94% no call · 47% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 21% offer loan repayment312 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings504 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$345k
14
$345k-400k
1
$416k
2
$455k-510k
2
$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
32%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Emergency Medicine Radiologist

Radiology Partners · Chicago, IL, United States

$550k-$650k
#2

SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIANContract

Team Health · Woodbridge, Virginia

$238-$278/hr
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
#4

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

$460K
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,052 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Norwalk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Typical market rent
$2,730/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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