Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 708,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics in Rochester, Minnesota seeks board-certified or board-eligible physicians with fellowship training to join an academically focused program. You will participate in independent and multi-disciplinary evaluations, formulate diagnostic impressions, and provide comprehensive treatment plans within a vibrant, multidisciplinary team.

The role offers teaching opportunities for residents and fellows, research opportunities across clinical and

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Fellowship training in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
• Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Participate in independent and multi-disciplinary evaluations to formulate diagnostic impressions and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-specialty team across psychology, psychiatry, genetics, neurology, and other pediatrics subspecialties.
• Contribute to teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and interdisciplinary team.
• Engage in clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory-based research opportunities.

Education

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship

Job description

Responsibilities

Our Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians participate in both independent and multi-disciplinary evaluations to formulate diagnostic impressions and provide comprehensive treatment plans. The Mayo Clinic Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Program has a multi-specialty team who evaluates, diagnoses, and treats children with complex developmental and behavioral disorders. The collaboration of the interdisciplinary team assures quality and patient centered care for children and their families. The interdisciplinary team draws from Mayo Clinic's world-renowned healthcare providers, including specialists from Neuropsychology, Child Psychiatry, General Pediatrics, Genetics, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sleep Medicine, Speech Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Audiology, as well as dedicated Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics nurses and social workers.

Our Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians participate in both independent and multi-disciplinary evaluations to formulate diagnostic impressions and provide comprehensive treatment plans. The Mayo Clinic Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Program has a multi-specialty team who evaluates, diagnoses, and treats children with complex developmental and behavioral disorders. The collaboration of the interdisciplinary team assures quality and patient centered care for children and their families. The interdisciplinary team draws from Mayo Clinic's world-renowned healthcare providers, including specialists from Neuropsychology, Child Psychiatry, General Pediatrics, Genetics, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sleep Medicine, Speech Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Audiology, as well as dedicated Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics nurses and social workers.

This position provides excellent teaching opportunities with our General Pediatrics residents, our fellows in Child Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic medical students, and with our interdisciplinary team members. This position also allows for one-of-a-kind research opportunities in clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory-based research. Mayo Clinic has a vibrant and diverse research enterprise, with programs in basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences. In 2025, the institution received over $782 million in extramural research awards, supplemented with over $539 million of institutional support. Mayo Clinic has many unique resources to support research endeavors, including the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and the Rochester Epidemiology Project.

Mayo Clinic Children’s

At Mayo Clinic Children’s, more than 300 doctors with pediatric specialty expertise provide exceptional, integrated care in over 70 specialty programs and clinics to over 50,000 children and teenagers from all 50 states and more than 70 countries each year. Our world-class pediatric experts inspire hope and are known for outstanding quality of care and vast experience in treating children with all types of diseases and conditions, including complex and rare diseases. They use state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques and the latest technology. Physicians and scientists at the Children’s Research Center at Mayo Clinic are at the forefront of research, including groundbreaking clinical trials that lead to innovative therapies and the best care models to improve healthcare for newborns, children and teenagers.

• Global recognition. Mayo Clinic Children's is named one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals in Pediatrics 2027 by Newsweek. Mayo Clinic in Rochester is named No. 1 in Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026.
• National excellence. Mayo Clinic Children's is ranked one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Midwest region and one of only 20 hospitals to earn recognition in 10 pediatric specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027. This means that Mayo Clinic Children's provides excellent care for the sickest and most complex patients.
• Top state and regional leadership. Mayo Clinic Children's is ranked the No. 1 children’s hospital in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027.
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The American College of Surgeons verifies that Mayo Clinic Children's Hospital has a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, providing the highest level of surgical care to children with serious injuries and significantly increasing the chances of survival.
• Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center. Mayo Clinic Children's is a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center, the highest verification awarded by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This recognizes the surgical excellence of our multispecialty teams — including surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, nurses and more — who meet or exceed ACS criteria for quality of care for newborns, babies, children and teenage surgical patients.

Mayo Clinic

With an 83,000-person workforce, Mayo Clinic cares for more than 1.4 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and 135 countries. Mayo Clinic is the largest not-for-profit, multidisciplinary academic medical center in the world with over 4,000 physicians and scientists in an integrated multi-campus system spanning the globe. The unified mission at Mayo Clinic is to provide the best patient care, backed by our expertise and supported by innovation in education, research and practice, to bring hope and healing in times of need. We embrace collegial relationships among campuses (Arizona, Florida and Minnesota) allowing for best practices and innovation to help solve the most serious complex medical challenges-one patient at a time.

Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota , a dynamic city just 75 minutes south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, offers an unparalleled blend of professional opportunity and high quality of life. With ongoing investment through the Destination Medical Center initiative, Rochester continues to transform as a hub for healthcare, technology, and education, driven by visionary growth and innovation. Rochester is distinguished by its culture of caring, scenic beauty, and relaxing pace, with abundant dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Residents enjoy over 100 parks, miles of trails, and year-round cultural events, all within a safe, welcoming community. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., recognized for its safety, excellent schools, and affordable housing. With a strong arts presence and diverse culinary scene, Rochester is an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.

Bold. Forward. Unbound.

Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities. For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position must be board-certified/board-eligible Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians with fellowship training in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Candidates must possess a Minnesota license (or be able to obtain prior to start). Academic rank at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine will be granted commensurate with experience. Candidates should also have a strong interest in joining an academic practice. Candidates with strong interest and experience in working with children with autism and associated neurodevelopmental delays are preferred.

Applications should include a cover letter and CV/Bibliography.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

The minimum starting salary for medical specialties may range from $200,000 to $708,168. This range reflects full-time total base compensation prior to consideration of additional experience or duties. Pay for the selected candidate will vary based on specialty, experience, FTE, internal equity, or external market data.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

full-time

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law." Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Jennifer Schilbe