Pediatrician-Urgent Care-24 Hours-Farmington, CT
Compensation
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Job Description
The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will be responsible for providing medical attention to patients (up through adolescence) on a walk-in and self-schedule basis. This will include assessing, diagnosing, treating and explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients/family members. The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will work with a team to provide the high quality care to each patient/family specific to their condition.
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.
Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.
Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical attention to pediatric patients on a walk-in and self-schedule basis, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating conditions. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and explain procedures and results to families.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree from an accredited school, completion of a residency program, and a current unrestricted CT license. Board certification in Pediatrics is required, or Family Practice/Internal Medicine with significant pediatric urgent care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 32 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 97% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care | ranked against 334 Urgent Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Urgent Care median $330k (middle half $275k–$588k)170 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Connecticut | 12 active | 334 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 97% no call · 69% no weekends32 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 20% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician-Urgent Care-24 Hours-Farmington, CT at Connecticut Children's a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 334 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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