About this specialty
Pediatrics jobs nationwide
1,374 active Pediatrics positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in , FL, TN. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Pediatric roles include general pediatric medical, PICU, NICU, and pediatric ED. NICU is also aggregated under L&D in some hospital systems' classifications — check both pages.
Wages for Pediatrics roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Pediatrics jobs
How many Pediatrics jobs are listed?
1,374 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Pediatrics openings?
, FL, TN currently lead the country by Pediatrics job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Pediatrics staff?
The top three hiring systems for Pediatrics are Maxim Healthcare, Valley Children's, MultiCare. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Pediatrics positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Pediatrics positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure — see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.