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North Country Healthcare
Whitefield, New Hampshire

Pediatrician (Full Time)

Pediatrics 8.8 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatrician

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)

Location: Whitefield, NH and outreach sites

Commencement Bonus!

Relocation Reimbursement!

Student Loan Support!

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatrician to join Weeks Medical Center, part of North Country Healthcare, in the beautiful rural communities of northern New Hampshire. This is an exceptional opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with children and their families while making a lasting impact in an underserved community.

Our pediatric providers enjoy practicing the full spectrum of outpatient pediatric medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment. You'll have the opportunity to care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents while promoting healthy growth and development through preventive care, early intervention, and family education.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive pediatric care, including well-child visits, newborn care, immunizations, and routine health maintenance
  • Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic pediatric conditions
  • Monitor growth and developmental milestones while identifying concerns early and coordinating appropriate interventions
  • Provide preventive care, health screenings, and age-appropriate anticipatory guidance
  • Educate parents and caregivers on nutrition, safety, development, behavioral health, and disease prevention
  • Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribe medications and treatments following evidence-based pediatric guidelines
  • Coordinate care with specialists, therapists, schools, and community resources to ensure seamless, family-centered care
  • Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to provide exceptional patient experiences and continuity of care
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws and organizational policies
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Commencement bonus
  • Relocation Reimbursement
  • Ask about Student Loan Support
  • wRVU Bonus
  • Quality Bonus up to $10,000
  • 5 weeks of vacation, 5 days sick time
  • 1 week CME time and $4,000 CME funds
  • Attractive benefit package
  • Retirement plans
  • Malpractice insurance with tail

Essential Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Medical College with a Medical Degree
  • Successful completion of a ACGME residency program with board certification (or eligible) in Pediatrics
  • NH medical license or ability to obtain
  • BLS from the American Heart Association
  • 2-years experience preferred post residency

Why Rural New Hampshire?

  • Breathtaking Scenery: Enjoy stunning landscapes and outdoor activities year-round.
  • Community Connection: Become a valued member of a supportive, small-town community.
  • Balanced Lifestyle: Experience a relaxed pace of life with fewer hassles.
  • No sales or state income tax!

What We Offer

  • Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated medical team.
  • Modern Facilities: Access to advanced medical technology.
  • Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development.

About Us

North Country Healthcare is a leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals and delivers integrated patient care through three community critical access hospitals, several rural health clinics, and home health and hospice services.  NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, and North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency in Littleton.  NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.

We offer services in allergy/ENT, addiction & recovery, audiology, cardiac, dermatology, diabetes care/education, emergency medicine, GI, general surgery, hospice & palliative care, imaging, infusion, laboratory & pathology, neurology, OBGYN, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, primary care, pulmonary, respiratory, sleep medicine, speech, physical, & occupational therapy, wound care, and MORE!

Requirements

Requires a Medical Degree from an accredited college and completion of an ACGME residency program with board certification in Pediatrics. Must possess or be able to obtain a NH medical license and BLS certification, with 2 years of post-residency experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Chronic Condition ManagementDevelopmental MonitoringPatient EducationEvidence-Based MedicineCare CoordinationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician (Full Time) at North Country Healthcare a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics — ranked against 646 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $202k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 8.8
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Whitefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Median resident rent
$1,070/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About North Country Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Whitefield , New Hampshire
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Commencement bonus
Relocation Reimbursement
Student Loan Support
wRVU Bonus
Quality Bonus up to $10,000
5 weeks vacation
5 days sick time
1 week CME time