Pediatrician (Full 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
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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