Pediatric Hospitalist - Lancaster General

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36K - $679K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Shift

  • Rotating (United States of America)
  • Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine attending physician will work in a variety of settings including general pediatric services, surgical co-management team, complex care, and/or sedation services. The physician is expected to document the medical findings in an electronic medical record, provide support to patients, families, and colleagues, collaborate with other Physicians, nursing, ancillary department staff and Hospital administration. This position will require working Evenings, Weekends and Holidays as needed. The physicians are expected to maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory, clinical, and organizational standards and requirements including (but not limited to): HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOH. May represent CHOP with external organizations, professional associations upon request.

What you will do

Direct Clinical Activities

Evaluate, treat, and manage patients in a variety of settings, including general pediatric services, surgical co-management team, complex care, and/or sedation services.

May supervise clinical providers including resident physicians and provide performance feedback in all aspects of clinical functions.

Continually review current pediatric standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed. Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.

Educational Activities (if indicated)

May provide support and leadership for resident/medical student/Advanced Practice Provider education curriculum and program implementation.

Research Activities (if indicated)

May participate in and/or oversee research activities, as needed, at the practice and provide feedback and consultation for studies as they progress. Delegate operational functions to other support staff as needed to accomplish the research goals and objectives.

May participate in scholarship activities within the section of hospital medicine. These include but are not limited to: Quality improvement projects, including clinical pathway design committees and/or research projects in pediatric hospital medicine.

Administrative Activities (if indicated)

Evaluate and effectively manage patient access, patient flow, quality improvement, staff performance, effective work teams.

Participate in the development and implementation of departmental standards, policies, guidelines, and protocols.

  • Other Duties As Assigned.
  • Education Qualifications
  • Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required
  • Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of computer systems and applications. (Required proficiency)

Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making. (Required proficiency)

Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. (Required proficiency)

  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic). (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Medical License - Pennsylvania State Medical Board - upon hire - Required and
  • DEA License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and

Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - in (sub) specialty required. Board Certification must be in compliance with Department / Division Credentialing Criteria and Delineation Clinical Privileges and Medical Staff By-laws (either immediately or within a prescribed time frame from date of hire) - upon hire - Required

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Salary Range

$36,279.00 - $678,760.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Hospitalist will evaluate, treat, and manage patients across various hospital settings including general pediatrics and surgical co-management. They are also responsible for documenting medical findings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and potentially supervising clinical staff or participating in research.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and possess a valid Pennsylvania medical and DEA license. Board certification in a medical sub-specialty is required, along with proficiency in hospital protocols and electronic medical record systems.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationPatient managementRegulatory compliance

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 61% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage