Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist

Ascension St Vincent; Hanover (York County); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with sign-on bonus

Medical malpractice insurance provided

Professional dues

Relocation allowance

Retirement contributions

Tuition assistance for employees and/​

Job summary

UPMC in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist to join our team and support our central Pennsylvania clinical services. The role emphasizes teamwork, high-quality patient care, and work-life balance within a hospital-employed setting.

The position offers robust onboarding, peer support, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic pediatric environment, including NICU and subspecialty collaboration.

Qualifications

• Licensure by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics.
• 2027 Residents welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour in-house call coverage.
• Support 15-bed general pediatric unit and newborn nursery; participate in NICU coverage.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Job description

UPMC in Harrisburg, PA has an opportunity for Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalists to expand clinical services in central Pennsylvania and play an integral role in providing high-quality, compassionate care.

As a physician, you have an important job to do, but you also need to take care of yourself. UPMC is committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment that promotes excellent work-life balance while providing high-quality, coordinated care.

Our physicians and advanced practice providers use a team-based approach to patient care to improve patient satisfaction, ensure long-term positive outcomes, and offer a great provider work environment.

We are proud to offer our providers:

• Robust onboarding programs, training, and follow-up to support success for new providers
• Support among peers and leadership, an open-door policy, and a team approach
• Tuition discounts at University of Pittsburgh for physicians and immediate family
• Competitive compensation packages
• Job security - we're growing!

Position Details:

• Hospital employed position
• 24-hour in house call coverage Supports 15-bed general pediatric unit and newborn nursery (final renovation will have 19-general pediatric beds and 11-PICU beds) 42-bed level lll NICU staffed 24/7 by neonatologists
• Newly renovated Children's floor with an 11-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric subspecialty support including pediatric surgery, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric neurology, pediatric endocrinology and soon to be pediatric pulmonology

Job Requirements:

• Licensure by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics
• 2027 Residents welcome to apply!
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate patient care
• Ability to work as part of a team approach while providing personalized care and favorable clinical outcomes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with opportunity for sign on and retention bonuses
• Medical malpractice insurance provided
• Professional dues
• Relocation allowance
• Retirement contributions
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents

About South Central PA:

South central Pennsylvania features both rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of arts, entertainment and historically significant areas close by like Gettysburg. The region also offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities. And with affordable homes, it's a great place to grow your career and your family.

Listed among Forbes.com "America's Most Livable Cities" we are a 2-3 hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

About UPMC Central Pa

UPMC Central Pa is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centred health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Pinnacle health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams and parts of Snyder counties.