Pediatric Hospitalist

Dillwyn, VirginiaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$305,000SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage

Reported by 70 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PediatricsLocum tenensDay shift with call coverage · Call coverage required; 24-hour rounding plus call from home or hotel after day shift

Overview

Location
Dillwyn, Virginia
Schedule
Day shift with call coverage · Call coverage required; 24-hour rounding plus call from home OR hotel after day shift
SalaryDr Signal range
$270k – $394k

70 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-based inpatient service · Not-for-profit hospital

Role summary

This locum tenens position is for a pediatric hospitalist providing day shift and call coverage on a 17-bed pediatric floor and newborn nursery with an average daily census of 20 patients total, requiring board certification in Pediatrics. Call coverage involves 24-hour rounding plus availability from home or hotel after shift.

What the posting highlights

  • Inpatient and newborn nursery with call coverage
  • Care setting: Inpatient pediatric floor and newborn nursery
  • Patient population: Pediatrics and newborns

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$270k–$394k · $305k median
$255kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$409k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$270k – $394k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
70 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$270k–$394k · $305k median
$255kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$409k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 70 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

LocumTenens.com

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based inpatient service
Facility type
Not-for-profit hospital
Beds
17
Patient population
Pediatrics and newborns
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Virginia
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based inpatient service

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Work Design

Schedule
Day shift with call coverage
Call burden
Call coverage required; 24-hour rounding plus call from home or hotel after day shift
Shift type
Day shift
Patient volume
Average daily census of 5 patients on pediatric floor and 15 patients in newborn nursery
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient pediatric floor and newborn nursery
Coverage model
Inpatient and newborn nursery with call coverage

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-221408-MD-VA
  • Title: MD
  • Dates Needed: November 2026
  • Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
  • Assignment Type: Inpatient; Clinic
  • Call Required: Yes
  • Board Certification Required: Yes
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This not-for-profit hospital serves a regional population of more than 400,000 residents and maintains established clinical protocols and dedicated inpatient resources to support pediatric and newborn services. Clinical operations are structured on-site to ensure continuous care delivery for the patient population served.

About the Facility Location

Virginia offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational activities throughout the state. The region provides opportunities for hiking, water-based recreation, and wildlife observation, as well as cultural and historical exploration during time away from the assignment.

About the Clinician's Workday

The pediatric hospitalist will provide day shift and call coverage on a 17-bed pediatric floor and in the newborn nursery, supporting approximately 2,400 annual deliveries on an on-site basis in Virginia. The clinician will manage a pediatric floor average daily census of 5 patients and a newborn nursery average daily census of 15 patients. Call coverage is required, with the clinician available from home or hotel following completion of daily rounding. Board certification in Pediatrics is required for this locum tenens assignment.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: Pediatric floor ADC: 5; Newborn nursery ADC: 15
  • Patient Population: Peds
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: 24 hours rounding plus call from home/hotel
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Government: No
  • Shift Times: Day shift with call coverage; 24-hour rounding plus call from home or hotel
  • Procedures Required: Not applicable
  • CertificationsRequired: Board certification in Pediatrics required

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