Pediatrics Physician Recruiters

Pediatrics recruiting across hospitals, health systems, and physician groups in all 50 states. Our 95% placement success rate is built on a focused Peds candidate network and qualified shortlists delivered in 30–60 days. Backed by MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network. No upfront fee — pay only on placement.

Since 2006 — physician recruiting across every major US market
Nationwide Peds candidate network
95% placement success rate on retained engagements
30–60 days from kickoff to written qualified shortlist

Pediatrics compensation at a glance (2024 benchmarks)

Median base: $245K
Typical range: $215K – $305K (25th–90th percentile)
National demand signal: high
Primary board: American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Common practice settings: outpatient pediatric clinic, hospital-employed group, FQHC, children's hospital

Why Pediatrics is hard to recruit

Demand concentrates in growing under-18 population markets and rural areas where general pediatricians cover broad scope. Comp lag versus adult primary care complicates recruitment. That is why Pediatrics searches behave differently than primary-care searches: candidate universe is smaller, time-to-fill is longer, and compensation modeling is more sensitive to setting, productivity, and call structure. Current Pediatrics base ranges I see in active offers land between $215K and $305K (median $245K). The two biggest variance levers above base are productivity (wRVU or collections) and geographic shortage premium.

What we look for in Pediatrics candidates

Board certification is the floor, not the ceiling. For Pediatrics we screen for the specific subspecialty exposure your role requires (Outpatient peds, hospitalist peds, urgent care, NICU, developmental-behavioral), procedural and case volume aligned with your case mix, call-burden fit, geographic and family situation that makes a 5+ year tenure realistic, and a written compensation expectation that matches your offer band before any introduction. We never present a Peds candidate without a documented reason-for-move narrative.

Our Pediatrics matching process

Scoping call (30 min): Role, comp band, call structure, dealbreakers, must-haves, timeline.
Search activation: Targeted outreach across our owned Peds network plus passive-candidate sourcing through MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network.
Qualified shortlist (30–60 days): Written Peds candidate profiles with comp expectation, license status, and stated reason-for-move.
Interview & offer support: Site-visit coordination, offer modeling, signing-bonus and loan-repayment structuring.
Placement & replacement guarantee: No upfront fee. Fee due only on signed acceptance. Standard 90-day replacement window applies.

Pediatrics salary ranges & demand outlook

Current US median base for Pediatrics is $245K, with typical offers landing inside $215K–$305K (25th–90th percentile). National demand signal is high. Productivity (wRVU/collections), call burden, and geographic shortage premium are the three biggest variance levers above base. Rural and HPSA-designated counties typically command 15–25% comp premiums above MGMA median once signing bonuses, NHSC loan repayment, and rural stipends are stacked. State-by-state numbers live on our Pediatrics salary page.

Geographic concentration for Pediatrics hiring

Active Pediatrics hiring is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois, every metro nationwide. Rural and critical-access markets typically pay shortage premiums for Peds coverage and frequently qualify for J-1 waivers via Conrad State 30 programs and NHSC loan repayment at HPSA-designated sites.

How long does a Pediatrics search take?

Most Pediatrics permanent searches produce a written qualified shortlist within 30–60 days of kickoff and reach signed acceptance in 90–150 days. Rural and subspecialty searches can extend to 150–270 days.

What does a Pediatrics placement cost?

Permanent Pediatrics placement fees are quoted in writing during scoping — typically a percentage of first-year base compensation, due only on signed acceptance. No upfront fee for contingency engagements.

Do you offer a replacement guarantee for Pediatrics placements?

Yes. Standard 90-day replacement window from start date. Replacement search at no additional fee if the placed Peds physician departs.

What Peds subspecialties do you recruit?

Outpatient peds, hospitalist peds, urgent care, NICU, developmental-behavioral.

Do you handle locum Pediatrics coverage too?

Yes. See our locum tenens page for Peds coverage windows and rate ranges.

Related Pediatrics pages

Start a Pediatrics search

Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com or call 346-515-5160. We respond within 1 business day.