Physician – Pediatric Hospitalist – St. Cloud, MN
Listed compensation
Salary range: $225K–$250K
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Job Description
Seeking a full-time pediatric hospitalist to join our team in providing high-quality inpatient care to the community of central Minnesota.
Schedule: * Full-time, 1.0 FTE
- 13-hour shifts, including one-hour overlap for report
- Rotating day/night scheduling
- 7am-7:30pm, 7pm-7:30am
Pay and Benefits
- Salary range: $225,000 - $250,000 per year
- Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
- BE/BC
- Eligibility for Minnesota medical licensure
Department Information
- 7 Physicians, 4 APPs
- Caring for children 0-17 years old with a variety of medical diagnoses
- Pediatric Unit with a total of 22 beds - 4 ICU, 4 PPCU, 14 peds
- PICU covered by Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist
- Pediatric Sedation program, Dedicated child life specialists
- Family Medicine resident & student teaching opportunities
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.
It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.
St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.
Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
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CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality inpatient care to children aged 0-17 in a regional referral center. Manage a variety of medical diagnoses within a 22-bed pediatric unit including ICU and PPCU settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician – Pediatric Hospitalist – St. Cloud, MN at Centra Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 700 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Centra Care ranks #2 of 10 employers hiring Pediatrician on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 44 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $202k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Living in St. Cloud
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,244/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.