Pediatric Hospitalist

Requisition ID: 2025-51654
Location: US-AL-Dothan
Specialty: Pediatrician/Pediatric Hospitalist
Position Type: Per Diem
HR Rep / Recruiter: Timothy Howley
Contact: tim.howley@pediatrix.com

Overview

Per diem Pediatric Hospitalist - Week On/Week Off - Call from Home

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a week on/week off schedule with call from home—you’ll be off 26 weeks per year.
• Modern Facilities: A brand-new Pediatric Suite (6 beds) opened in 2023, with plans to expand to 8 beds.
• Prime Location: Just an hour from the Emerald Coast beaches and surrounded by a low cost of living.

Your Role at a Glance

• Staffing Model: 2 Pediatric Hospitalists
• Schedule: Week on/week off, call from home
• Coverage Includes:
  • 6-bed inpatient pediatric floor
  • ED consults
  • Newborn couplet care (with NNP support)
  • No nursery call or rounds—NICU coverage is separate
• Subspecialty Support:
  • Pediatric Pulmonology, Endocrinology, and Cardiology on-site
  • Pediatric Ortho and Surgery (adult)
  • Access to UAB subspecialists for consults
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About Southeast Health

A 420-bed regional referral center, Southeast Health serves over 600,000 residents across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Since 1957, it has been a cornerstone of community health, driven by innovation, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• BC Pediatrics
  • AL license required

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU. 

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.  

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. 

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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