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Webster, Texas

Pediatric Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Pediatrix Neonatology of Houston, an affiliate of Pediatrix Medical Group, is seeking an Pediatric Hospitalist to join our growing practice at

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Hospital.

Responsibilities

HCA Clearlake – Pediatric Hospitalist

Practice Description

  • Hospitalists cover pediatric inpatient floor and oversee PNPs who round in the newborn nursery.
  • Each physician works 15-16 shifts/month.
  • No in-house call.

Pediatric Unit

New pediatric unit with 8 bed capacity. Accepts direct admissions from community Pediatricians. In-house from 8a-5p.

  • Over-night home call for Pediatric Unit + Nursery: 2 weeks per month
  • Pediatric Subspecialists - Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, General Surgery, Neurosurgery
  • Additional Pediatric Services: Pediatric Emergency Room
  • Newborn Nursery
  • Open nursery.
  • Average 4000 deliveries/year with average daily census 20 newborns.
  • Nursery is covered daily by 2 PNPs.
  • No delivery attendance.
  • No circumcisions.
  • Level 3 NICU in house.

About the Hospital

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is where state-of-the-art care meets the comfort and convenience of a community hospital. The hospital is part of HCA Houston Healthcare, a family of hospitals serving over one million patients a year at 13 hospitals within the greater Houston area.

Conveniently located between the exciting city of Houston and the beautiful beaches of Galveston, the hospital is a member of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive care provider in the region.

The hospital is 532-bed full-service acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a dedicated pediatric emergency center. Additionally, they are the only exclusive heart hospital south of the Texas Medical Center.

About the City

Clear Lake City is a master-planned community located in southeast Harris County, Texas, within the Bay Area of Greater Houston. It is the second-largest master-planned community in Houston – behind Kingwood.

Clear Lake, Texas, refers to both a large brackish lake near Houston and the surrounding vibrant, recreation-focused communities (the "Clear Lake Area") known for NASA's Johnson Space Center, extensive marinas, boating, fishing, and waterfront attractions like the Kemah Boardwalk, serving as a hub for tourism, high-tech industry, and family life with dense suburban amenities

Qualifications

BC/BE Pediatrician

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatrician. The role requires the ability to work in a hospital setting and manage pediatric inpatient and nursery services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareNewborn Nursery ManagementClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentNeonatal CarePediatric Emergency CareCollaborationMedical Oversight

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 69% have no call, 19% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution14 jobs

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 701 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Webster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
None
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 Pediatrix

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Sign-on bonuses (some locations)
Relocation assistance (some locations)