Pediatric Opening in South Bend, IN
Updated 2/13/26
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity in Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
Full time
Position Overview
Join a long-standing, quality-focused, and cohesive Pediatric Hospital Medicine team within a community-based children’s hospital in Northern Indiana. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a well-established program dedicated to evidence-based care, quality improvement, and collaborative practice.
Experienced physicians and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Immigration candidates will be considered.
Practice Highlights
• Established Pediatric Hospital Medicine program (since 2007)
• Seven pediatric hospitalists in a collegial team environment
• “Children’s hospital within a hospital” model
• 24-bed pediatric unit
• 10-bed PICU staffed by pediatric intensivists
• Level III NICU covered exclusively by neonatologists and NNPs
• No nursery, delivery, NICU, or PICU coverage required
• Active participation in quality improvement initiatives
• Member of national pediatric quality and safety collaboratives
• Serves as a regional referral center across Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan
Clinical Responsibilities
• Comprehensive inpatient care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults
• Management of general pediatric and subspecialty/surgical patients
• Moderate sedation procedures
• Participation in program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary pediatric specialists
Schedule
• Combination of in-house 12-hour, 10-hour, and 6-hour shifts
• No nursery or delivery coverage
Teaching Opportunities
• Affiliation with a major academic medical school campus
• Teaching Family Medicine residents and medical students
• Supervision of post-graduate trainees
Professional Growth
• Active involvement in quality improvement projects
• Participation in national pediatric initiatives
• Opportunities for leadership and program development
Why This Opportunity
• Join a cohesive and supportive pediatric hospitalist team
• Practice in a dedicated children’s hospital environment
• Care for a diverse patient population with complex medical and surgical conditions
• Strong institutional support and regional referral base
• Stable, nonprofit health system with national recognition for quality and financial strength
Community
South Bend offers a family-friendly environment with strong schools, collegiate culture, affordable living, and access to outdoor recreation. The area provides the amenities of a metropolitan region while maintaining a welcoming Midwestern community atmosphere.
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