Pediatric Hospitalist - Per Diem
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Pediatricians employed in Delaware earn a median of $105.38 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Bayhealth is looking to add per diem Pediatric Hospitalist to our amazing pediatric team in Dover, Delaware! If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you.
Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of age and specialty appropriate medical care through the process of assessment, evaluation, diagnosing, recognition and prevention of adverse events, treatment and follow-up.
- Performs responsibilities in four areas of practice – clinician, teacher, leadership and professional development.
- Collaborates with colleagues and other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, efficient and value added patient centered care and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Continuously monitors quality patient care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
- Provides leadership in the practice location and throughout Bayhealth.
- Possesses excellent communication skills with patient, family, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members, medical staff members, and all employees.
- Keeps quality and safety in the forefront in the delivery of patient care.
- Participates/supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth.
- In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Appropriate state licensure
- Completion of a pediatric residency program
- BE/BC in pediatrics
- CSR & DEA
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From Bayhealth's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Bayhealth
Bayhealth is a health system in central and southern Delaware, based in Dover, with hospitals in Dover and Milford and the Sussex Campus in Milton.
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