Urgent Care Pediatrician - Dayton Children's Hospital
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Job Description
Facility: West Dayton Urgent Care Department: Urgent Care Schedule: Full time Hours: 40 Job Details: Dayton Children’s Hospital, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a 231-bed, Magnet®-certified, Level I Trauma Center and a free-standing tertiary care children’s hospital serving a 20-county region in southwest Ohio and eastern Indiana.
Our medical staff includes more than 250 pediatric specialists across 43 divisions. Department Specific Job Details: We are currently recruiting for a general pediatrician for urgent care. The practices are 100% pediatric.
Hours of operation are 7 days/week, various shifts at our urgent care locations. Successful candidates must be board certified in pediatrics, hold an unrestricted Ohio medical license and be able to suture minor lacerations.
We serve a diverse pediatric population that benefits from individuals devoted to meeting specialized needs with compassion and innovation. In 2022, Forbes named Dayton Children’s a Best In-State Employer!
Dayton Children’s Hospital has also been recognized as a 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in NICU, Orthopedics, and Mental Health.
Practice at Dayton Children’s provides the opportunity to work with colleagues and staff committed to providing quality, personalized care in a technologically advanced pediatric center with an outstanding community reputation.
Dayton metro is the 4th largest in Ohio and is noted for its association with aviation most notably due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight.
The city is home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails and river corridors.
For additional information, visit dayton.com At Dayton Children's, we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families, and with each other. We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's.
We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today! Our values: We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.
We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions. We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do. We’re better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.
We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow. We value and respect each person - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.
Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general pediatric urgent care services to a diverse patient population in a 100% pediatric practice. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, personalized care in a technologically advanced center.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified in pediatrics and hold an unrestricted Ohio medical license. Proficiency in suturing minor lacerations is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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