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Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician - Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI)

Pediatrics Top 25% in PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$174,110 to $262,735

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

  • Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician
  • Center for Autism Services, Science, and Innovation (CASSI)Kennedy Krieger Institute – Baltimore, MD

Why Join Kennedy Krieger?

We don’t just treat kids, we transform lives. At Kennedy Krieger, you’ll step into one of the nation’s top centers for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. Here, you’ll:

  • Work in a truly interdisciplinary team (pediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, SLP, OT, and more).
  • Partner with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with faculty appointment opportunities.
  • Shape the next generation through teaching, mentorship, and leadership.
  • What You’ll Do

As a Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician at CASSI, you’ll balance clinical care, collaboration, and education:

  • Provide compassionate care for kids with autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Conduct diagnostic evaluations, developmental testing, and medication management
  • Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary colleagues to create individualized care plans
  • Contribute to residency education: supervise, mentor, and inspire future pediatric leaders
  • Engage in program innovation and quality improvement that makes lasting impact

Benefits & Perks

  • We believe in investing in the people who invest in our mission:
  • Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits

Tuition remission perks (dependents at any college; coursework at Hopkins + Peabody for you, your spouse, or dependents)

  • Career growth opportunities and mentorship at a nationally recognized institution
  • The chance to help re-shape the future of autism and neurodevelopmental care
  • Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a great fit if you

  • Have expertise in autism spectrum disorder and related neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Bring strong clinical skills in developmental testing and medication management
  • Believe in collaborative, family-centered care
  • Lead with empathy, compassion, and creative problem-solving
  • Are excited about education, mentorship, and growth

At Kennedy Krieger, your career isn’t just a job. It’s a mission. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

In compliance with the Maryland Pay Transparency act, Kennedy Krieger includes the wage range for all posted jobs. These ranges are based upon the American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC) scales and represent a good faith estimate of the base wage range at the time of posting. For this position, the annual wage range is $174,110 to $262,735. The actual wage will be influenced by factors such as faculty appointments, credentials, research experience, and specific expertise. This wage range does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation which may be eligible for this position.

  • Minimum pay range
  • USD $174,110.00/Yr.
  • Maximum pay range
  • USD $262,735.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate clinical care, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management for children with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to the education and mentorship of future pediatric leaders.

Requirements

Requires expertise in autism spectrum disorder and strong clinical skills in developmental testing and medication management. Candidates should be committed to family-centered care and interested in education and mentorship.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Autism Spectrum Disorder ExpertiseInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician - Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute 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 614 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 57% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$218k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $208k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Pediatrics

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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