How to hire a pediatric hospitalist

How to hire a pediatric hospitalist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pediatric hospitalist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a pediatric hospitalist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pediatric hospitalist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The pediatric hospitalist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a pediatric hospitalist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a pediatric hospitalist that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of pediatric hospitalist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Pediatric Hospitalist	Description	Hourly rate
   Pediatric Hospitalist	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show more	$42-143
   Vascular Technician	Typically working together with physicians and nurses, a vascular technician specializes in performing imaging and diagnostic examinations to assess a patient's vascular health. Their responsibilities usually include gathering and analyzing patient information and medical history, operating diagnostic equipment, performing adjustments, discussing the extent of procedures to patients, and assisting them, making them feel comfortable every step of the way... Show more	$23-62
   Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	A Pediatric Nurse Practitioners role is to provide advanced nursing services to children. They may work in consultation, or under direct supervision, of physicians.	$29-80

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Nursery
   • Patient Care
   • Acute Care
   • Community Hospital
   • Inpatient Care
   • Inpatient Services
   • Medical Management
   • Diagnostic Tests

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage acute and chronic illnesses including cardiac, respiratory, GI, infectious and skin issues.
   • Complete admission history and physicals, develop differential diagnosis, order appropriate laboratoryand diagnostic studies, present pertinent data to attending staff ..
   • Perform minor suturing as indicated.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pediatric hospitalist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A pediatric hospitalist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, pediatric hospitalists' average salary in hawaii is 61% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pediatric hospitalists earn 70% less than senior-level pediatric hospitalists.
   • Certifications. A pediatric hospitalist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a pediatric hospitalist's salary.

   Average pediatric hospitalist salary

   $163,042yearly

   $78.39 hourly rate

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   Entry-level pediatric hospitalist salary

   $88,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average pediatric hospitalist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Dakota	$253,702	$122
   2	Idaho	$250,722	$121
   3	Iowa	$243,125	$117
   4	Washington	$230,063	$111
   5	Oregon	$221,781	$107
   6	Kansas	$221,756	$107
   7	California	$210,311	$101
   8	New Mexico	$210,032	$101
   9	Alabama	$208,920	$100
   10	South Dakota	$208,498	$100
   11	Illinois	$206,390	$99
   12	Ohio	$203,603	$98
   13	Connecticut	$203,296	$98
   14	Delaware	$203,234	$98
   15	Georgia	$201,314	$97
   16	Virginia	$201,199	$97
   17	Pennsylvania	$197,763	$95
   18	Missouri	$194,719	$94
   19	District of Columbia	$193,209	$93
   20	New York	$192,521	$93

   Average pediatric hospitalist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$281,098	$135.14	254
   2	Yuma Regional Medical Center	$276,321	$132.85
   3	Valley Children's	$257,517	$123.81	1
   4	MaineGeneral Health	$252,652	$121.47	13
   5	San Juan Regional Medical Center	$248,653	$119.54
   6	Dayton Children's Hospital	$246,595	$118.56	7
   7	Wyoming Medical Center	$243,639	$117.13
   8	Advocate Health Care	$242,047	$116.37	33
   9	Phoenix Children's	$241,250	$115.99	23
   10	OSF HealthCare	$239,737	$115.26	96
   11	Akron Children's Hospital	$236,204	$113.56	34
   12	Wellstar Health System	$235,444	$113.19	6
   13	Beaumont Health	$234,979	$112.97
   14	Asante	$234,864	$112.92	9
   15	Piedmont Healthcare	$233,166	$112.10	82
   16	Providence Hospital	$232,253	$111.66	2
   17	Memorial Hospital	$231,988	$111.53	2
   18	Medical Imaging Associates Inc	$231,399	$111.25	6
   19	Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children	$231,220	$111.16
   20	Kaiser Permanente	$230,670	$110.90	128

4. Writing a pediatric hospitalist job description

   A good pediatric hospitalist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a pediatric hospitalist job description:

   Pediatric hospitalist job description example

   An inpatient health center in Clark County is looking to add a Pediatric Hospitalist to their team. This facility is located just minutes from the strip and has tons of activities to enjoy. There are 24 hour casinos, shows, music festivals, and many more. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is 20 minutes away where you can go hiking on tons of trails. Enjoy so much more in this beautiful paradise.
   Certification: MD/ DO Title: Pediatric Hospitalist Board Status : Board Certified/ Board Eligible(Residency Completed) Residency Training: Pediatrics Setting : Inpatient Hospital Setting EMR: EPIC
   
   Compensation & Logistics
   Position Type : W2 Permanent Availability : Full- Time Scheduling : Block scheduling Compensation : DOE Benefits : Include full medical, dental vision, 401k, Malpractice coverage with tail, CME support, and PTO
   
   KPG Provider Services is a West Coast Focused Company with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We are focused on offering the best, most rewarding opportunities while providing excellent compensation and support.
   
   Outstanding service is at the core of our culture. Our Medical Professionals will experience a service relationship characterized by respect, a sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
   
   Our team offers benefits like geographic expertise, understanding commuting times, and top market compensation rates.
   
   In short, we focus intently on the things that matter to you with a commitment to achieve exceptional outcomes. Call us and experience the difference!
   
   For a complete listing of our current openings visit www.kpgproviders.com!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right pediatric hospitalist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with pediatric hospitalists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit pediatric hospitalists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your pediatric hospitalist job on Zippia to find and recruit pediatric hospitalist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit pediatric hospitalists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new pediatric hospitalist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the pediatric hospitalist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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