Pediatric Hospitalist

Location:Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department:Pediatrics
Position Type:Part Time
Schedule:Day shift with varying schedule; see details below

Your role with us

Salem Health is seeking a pediatrician to join our hospital-based Pediatric Hospitalist team in a part-time capacity, with the potential for expanded hours as our program continues to grow. This position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values teamwork, quality, and compassionate care.

Our Pediatric Hospitalist team is an integral part of the Women and Children’s Services Division, providing care for hospitalized children and newborns in a setting that welcomes approximately 3,400 births each year. With the support of a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staffed by Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatologists, as well as close access to pediatric subspecialists and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in Portland, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to children and families across our community.

Shift start times vary by schedule: 12-hour shifts begin at 7:00am or 7:00pm; 24-hour shifts start at 7:00am; and 8-hour shifts run from 7:00am to 3:00pm (October–March) or 7:00am to 1:00pm (April–September). Shifts are evenly distributed across the team.

Pediatric Hospitalist

The Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine team includes seven pediatricians who work variable 8, 12, or 24-hour shifts to provide continuous coverage and exceptional care. Salem Health’s Women and Children’s Services Division features a 10-bed Pediatric Unit offering both inpatient and outpatient services, a 26-bed Mother Baby Unit providing comprehensive postnatal care, an 18-bed Labor and Delivery Unit with 12 labor and six antepartum beds plus two operating rooms, and a 27-bed Level IIIA NICU dedicated to neonatal intensive care.

What you'll do

• Provide care for inpatients, including unassigned patients.
• Offer consultation services to the Emergency Department.
• Manage hospital transfers, admissions, and discharges.
• Care for newborns, 35 weeks and greater.
• Collaborate with established practices to support their inpatient care.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects.

Required qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Board Certification in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (Applicants who are not Board Certified must obtain board certification within five years from completion of the applicable Residency and/or Fellowship program for the privileges requested at Salem Hospital).
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon.
• Demonstrate experience and current competency to include the provision of inpatient care for at least 12 pediatric patients in the previous two years.
• Demonstrate current competency to include the admission and/or provision of patient care for hospital patients, including ED evaluations/admits, in the previous two years.
• Current unrestricted federal DEA certification.
• Current BLS and PALS certifications.

Additional information

• Will consider new graduates.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology preferred.

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

Additional offerings

• Up to $10,000 start bonus
• Up to $50,000 student loan repayment
• $2,000 annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
• Relocation Assistance
• Oregon Medical License and DEA fees reimbursed
• Malpractice insurance provided

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact physician.recruitment@salemhealth.org.