MedicalRecruiting.com operates a dedicated pediatrics recruiting division placing general pediatricians, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric subspecialists, neonatologists, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, and academic pediatric faculty at children's hospitals, hospitals, multi-specialty groups, FQHCs, and independent pediatric practices in all 50 states.
Pediatric care in the United States faces a complex workforce reality. While general pediatrics has a relatively well-distributed workforce in metropolitan markets, pediatric subspecialty access is among the most severely constrained in all of medicine. The American Academy of Pediatrics has documented profound shortages in pediatric endocrinology, pediatric rheumatology, pediatric infectious disease, child and adolescent psychiatry, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics — many counties have no resident pediatric subspecialist at all.
MedicalRecruiting.com runs a dedicated pediatrics recruiting practice that places general pediatricians, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric subspecialists across all major tracks, neonatologists, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, and academic pediatric faculty.
We work with children's hospitals, hospital-employed pediatric divisions, multi-specialty groups, FQHCs, independent partnership practices, and pediatric subspecialty groups across the country. Our recruiters understand the panel-size, call-structure, and pediatric reimbursement realities that drive pediatric candidate acceptance.
Pediatrics spans general primary care and a wide set of subspecialties. Our team covers all major tracks:
General Pediatrics (Outpatient) — Standard outpatient pediatric primary care from newborn through adolescent. The largest segment of pediatric recruiting.
Pediatric Hospitalist — Inpatient pediatric hospitalists at community hospitals and children's hospitals. Often combined with newborn nursery, pediatric ED triage, and PICU support.
Neonatology — Subspecialty fellowship-trained neonatologists at NICUs (Level II, III, and IV). High-demand subspecialty with concentrated practice at children's hospitals and large maternity hospitals.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) — Subspecialty fellowship-trained PEM physicians at pediatric EDs and combined adult/peds emergency departments.
Pediatric Subspecialties — Pediatric cardiology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric GI, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric rheumatology, pediatric infectious disease, and others — see our dedicated specialty pages for coverage.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics — Subspecialty fellowship-trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians managing autism, ADHD, and developmental disorders. Severe national shortage.
Adolescent Medicine — Subspecialty fellowship-trained adolescent medicine pediatricians, often anchored to teen health centers and substance use programs.
Our pediatrics recruiters work with a broad range of healthcare organizations across the country:
Children's Hospitals — Standalone children's hospitals and pediatric service lines within general hospitals — both academic and community.
Hospital-Employed Pediatric Divisions — Hospital and health system employed pediatric divisions, often integrated with women's health and obstetric service lines.
Multi-Specialty Groups — Large multi-specialty groups with employed pediatric divisions providing primary access for member families.
FQHCs and Safety-Net Programs — FQHCs serving Medicaid pediatric populations. NHSC loan repayment eligible.
Independent Pediatric Practices — Physician-owned pediatric practices with partnership tracks.
Pediatric Subspecialty Groups — Multi-state pediatric subspecialty platforms (Pediatrix, MEDNAX successors) with significant neonatology and pediatric subspecialty volume.
Academic Medical Centers — University-affiliated pediatric departments with subspecialty fellowship programs and research mandates.
Our pediatrics recruiting process is designed for the specific realities of the pediatrics physician market — competitive counteroffers, long candidate timelines for some subspecialties, and the need for precise practice-environment matching.
Discovery and Position Profiling — We begin by understanding your call structure, patient volumes, team dynamics, compensation philosophy, and growth trajectory. A pediatrics position at a community hospital requires a fundamentally different candidate profile than one at a tertiary academic referral center.
Candidate Identification and Outreach — Our pediatrics candidate database includes active and passive candidates across every subspecialty and practice setting. We combine database matching with proactive outreach to pediatrics physicians whose training, procedure mix, and career trajectory align with your specific position. We do not simply post and wait — we recruit.
Qualification and Vetting — Every candidate we present has been personally interviewed by a recruiter who understands pediatrics as a specialty. We review training background, board status, procedure or panel volumes where applicable, licensure history, and malpractice history before presentation.
Offer Management and Negotiation — Our recruiters manage the offer process from initial conversation through signed contract — including productivity and call-structure negotiation, sign-on bonus structuring, relocation, and income guarantee periods during ramp-up.
Time-to-Fill — We set realistic timelines at search launch based on your subspecialty mix, market dynamics, and offer competitiveness. Most general pediatrics positions fill in 60–120 days; harder subspecialty searches can run 150–180 days.
Pediatric compensation has historically lagged adult medicine reflecting pediatric reimbursement realities:
General Pediatricians (Outpatient) — Total compensation typically $200,000–$280,000 in employed positions. Sign-on bonuses of $25,000–$60,000 are standard.
Pediatric Hospitalists — Total compensation typically $230,000–$320,000.
Neonatologists — Total compensation typically $300,000–$425,000 reflecting subspecialty fellowship and high-acuity practice.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine — Total compensation typically $280,000–$380,000.
Pediatric Subspecialists — Highly variable by subspecialty: pediatric cardiology and GI typically $275,000–$400,000; pediatric endocrinology and rheumatology often $200,000–$300,000.
Geographic Variation — Rural and underserved pediatric markets pay 15–25% above national averages with NHSC loan repayment and additional incentives.
For detailed compensation benchmarking, visit our physician salary comparison tool. For a strategic overview of the specialty, see pediatrics on our specialties hub.
General outpatient pediatric positions in metropolitan markets typically fill in 60–120 days. Pediatric hospitalist and neonatology searches typically run 90–180 days. Pediatric subspecialty searches often take 180–365+ days due to severe national shortages.
Yes. Pediatric subspecialty recruiting is a meaningful part of our pediatric work. We are realistic about timelines — pediatric endocrinology, pediatric rheumatology, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics are among the hardest searches in all of medicine and often take 9–18+ months.
Yes — neonatology recruiting is a core part of our pediatric work. We have placed neonatologists at children's hospitals, large maternity hospitals, and the major national neonatology groups (Pediatrix and successors).
We offer contingency engagements (no upfront fee, billed only on a successful start) and retained engagements for hard-to-fill subspecialty searches. Pricing is custom-built per search based on subspecialty, geography, and difficulty — request a quote at /contact and our team will send a tailored proposal within one business day.
Yes. Locum tenens pediatrics is a service line for outpatient practices, pediatric hospitalist programs, and NICU coverage. Typical locum deployment timelines are 3–6 weeks.
Yes. Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) and PAs are central to modern pediatric primary care and subspecialty team staffing. We recruit pediatric APPs through our nurse practitioner and physician assistant divisions.