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Pediatrix
Winchester, Virginia

Pediatric Hospitalist - Practice Medical Director

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Pediatrix Hospitalist Medical Director Opportunity

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Hospitalist with strong leadership experience to serve as Medical Director and Winchester Medical Center. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a clinical leadership role while maintaining a meaningful presence in patient care, education, and program development.

Position Overview

As Medical Director, you will provide clinical and operational leadership for the pediatric hospitalist program while collaborating with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and subspecialty partners. This role blends direct patient care with physician leadership responsibilities, offering the chance to shape and grow a high-quality pediatric service line.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide care on a 17-bed pediatric floor and in the newborn nursery supporting approximately 2400 annual deliverie

  • Pediatric Floor ADC: 5
  • Newborn Nursery ADC: 15
  • Daytime support from Advanced Practice Providers
  • Block scheduling for optimal work-life balance
  • Daytime rounding and out-of-house call (30-minute response time)
  • Collaborate with a network of pediatric subspecialists available both onsite and via telehealth through:
  • University of Virginia
  • INOVA
  • Children’s National
  • Opportunity to teach and mentor Family Medicine Residents
  • Partner with Pediatrix NICU providers to ensure continuity of care across services
  • Medical Director Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and operational oversight of the pediatric hospitalist program
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and clinical standardization
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of hospitalist and advanced practice providers
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership on program growth, performance metrics, and service line development
  • Foster a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient centered care
  • Serve as a key liaison between Pediatrix and Winchester Medical Center leadership
  • Live & Work in Winchester, VA

Winchester Medical Center, part of Valley Health System, is consistently ranked among Virginia’s top hospitals. Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Winchester offers the perfect mix of charm, convenience, and outdoor adventure.

  • Just 75 miles from Washington, DC and one hour from Dulles Airport
  • Enjoy excellent schools, charming neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community
  • Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, skiing, and water sports
  • A vibrant cultural scene and beloved traditions like the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
  • Join Us

If you’re a pediatric hospitalist seeking a fulfilling career with clinical variety, teaching opportunities, and an exceptional quality of life, we’d love to connect.

Qualifications

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: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

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.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric Hospitalist CarePhysician RecruitmentMentoringStrategic PlanningCollaboration

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
33% this job
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Winchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
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 · Winchester, VA-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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 Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Healthcare FSA
Dependent Care FSA
HSA