Pediatrician | Independent Practice | No Hospital | Partnership

Washington Pediatrics has been independently owned and physician-led since 1955, providing continuity of care in a rural, HPSA-designated, medically underserved community. The practice is built on long-term relationships, with provider tenure ranging from 7 to 35 years.

About the role

As a Staff Pediatrician, you’ll provide comprehensive care from birth through adolescence, building generational relationships with families. The practice offers a partnership track after Year 1, with no hospital rounding or RVU-based productivity pressures. You’ll collaborate with an embedded behavioral health team and serve as a pediatric advocate in an underserved region.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care from birth through adolescence
• Build long-term relationships with patients and families across generations
• Collaborate with embedded behavioral health team members on whole-child care
• Serve as a pediatric advocate in a rural, underserved region
• Grow toward partnership as your career develops

Requirements

• MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Eligible for NC medical licensure
• New graduates welcome; experienced physicians also encouraged to apply
• Comfortable in a high-autonomy, independent practice environment
• Genuine interest in community-centered, relationship-driven pediatric care

Pay

Year 1: $200,000
Year 2: $210,000
Partner track discussion after Year 1

Schedule

Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–5 PM
Saturdays: 8:30 AM–12 PM
Call: ~1 weeknight per week, weekend call ~1 in 6 weeks (shared equally)

Benefits

• Relocation assistance and housing stipend
• Loan repayment eligibility (NC Loan Repayment Program + NC Rural Health Program)
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Employer-paid malpractice coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• $2,500/year CME allowance + CME leave
• 20 days PTO in Year 1, 25 days PTO in Year 2+
• No non-compete agreement

Practice Details

• Independent private practice, office-based only (no hospital rounding)
• ~20 patients per day, 7,230+ active patients (birth through adolescence)
• EMR: Veradigm
• Embedded behavioral health psychologist and therapist
• Point-of-care labs and full vaccine program