Urgent Care Pediatrician - Dayton Children's Hospital

Urgent CareIncludes callFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCompassionate CareClinical Innovation

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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 351 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Dayton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Typical market rent
$1,251/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Dayton Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Dayton, OH
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Best in-State Employer (Forbes 2022)
Best Children's Hospital (U.S. News 2025-2026)
Level I Trauma Center
Magnet-certified