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BayCare Medical Group
Safety Harbor, Florida

Pediatric Hospitalist - PRN - Mease Countryside Hospital

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Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group is seeking a motivated PRN Pediatric Hospitalist to play a pivotal role in supporting and shaping a brand-new pediatric hospitalist program at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida.

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to build, innovate, and leave a lasting impact on pediatric inpatient care. As a founding physician, the Pediatric Hospitalists will help establish clinical workflows, influence program development, and contribute to a culture of excellence from day one.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Be Part of a New Program

Join a dedicated team supporting Mease Countryside Hospital's 8-bed general pediatric unit and contribute to the growth of a pediatric hospitalist service focused on quality, efficiency, and exceptional family-centered care. Your experience and insights will help strengthen the program as it evolves.

Practice the Full Scope of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Provide Comprehensive Inpatient Pediatric Care, Including

  • Pediatric admissions and daily patient management
  • Discharge planning and care coordination
  • Pediatric emergency department consultations
  • Collaboration with specialists and multidisciplinary teams

Make an Immediate Impact

Even in a PRN capacity, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality care and supporting the development of a new pediatric hospital medicine program. Work closely with nursing, care management, hospital leadership, and physician colleagues to promote best practices and optimize patient outcomes.

We welcome pediatricians with pediatric hospital medicine experience who are energized by program development, collaboration, and leadership opportunities. Candidates who enjoy creating processes, driving quality initiatives, and helping build a strong team culture will thrive in this role. If you want the opportunity to help build the future of pediatric inpatient care, we'd love to connect with you.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
  • Successful completion of an ACGME/AOA-accredited residency in Pediatrics.
  • Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics
  • PALS, NRP, BLS Certifications
  • Prior pediatric inpatient/hospitalist experience preferred
  • Company Overview

About BayCare

BayCare Medical Group (BMG) is a physician-led group in the rapidly growing communities of West Central Florida and Tampa Bay. BMG is part of BayCare, a not-for-profit health care organization that’s nationally recognized.

Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine named BayCare one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For™ from 2018-2021 and one of the 2022 and 2023 Best Workplaces in Healthcare.

We were also named one of PEOPLE’s Companies that Care in 2022 and 2023 and locally, Tampa Bay Times has recognized BayCare among Tampa Bay’s Top Workplaces every year from 2015 through 2023.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with a network comprised of 16 hospitals with services including imaging, lab, behavioral health, home health care and urgent care. Our priority is connecting patients to a complete range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for any health care need, throughout their lifetime.

We’re proud to serve Tampa Bay, Polk County, and the west-central Gulf Coast of Florida. We think you’ll find this area a great place not only to work, but also to live, play and grow. We’re home to welcoming neighbors, growing and dynamic communities, outstanding schools, colleges and universities, and dedicated team members.

Golfing, fishing, boating/kayaking, shelling, biking, sunbathing, and viewing the sunset from one of America’s top beaches are just a few of the reasons why people love this area. Tampa Bay is home to many professional sports teams, discover exciting exhibits at local museums and enjoy listening to the Florida Orchestra at several local venues. Experience the excitement at local and close by amusement parks. It’s all here for you to enjoy.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient care, including admissions, daily management, and discharge planning. They will also play a key role in developing clinical workflows and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to establish a new pediatric hospitalist program.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Workflow DevelopmentEmergency Department ConsultationMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationQuality Improvement

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Pediatrician Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 19 employers

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<$230k
7
$230k-270k
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$270k-310k
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$310k-350k
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$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
68%
Relocation assistance
42%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
21% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 731 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Safety Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$515k
Typical market rent
$2,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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