Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Dayton Children's Hospital

Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

Emergency Medicine

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

Be the difference when it matters most: join Dayton Children’s growing emergency medicine team
Be part of the region’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center with two busy emergency departments and 100,000+ annual visits.

Department Specific Job Details:

Dayton Children’s Hospital, a nationally recognized, thriving pediatric health system in Dayton, Ohio, is looking for pediatric emergency medicine physicians ready to make an impact in one of the busiest, most dynamic children’s hospitals in the Midwest. Successful candidates must be an MD or DO, board certified/board eligible in pediatric emergency medicine and hold an unrestricted Ohio medical license

As the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the region, our emergency departments are built for action. With two high-volume EDs (main campus near downtown Dayton and south campus in Miamisburg) and more than 100,000 pediatric visits annually, every day brings variety, challenge and the opportunity to make a difference when kids and families need it most.

Why Dayton Children’s?

• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center – the highest designation, caring for the most critical cases
• Lantern Award Winner (2024) – the only ED in the Dayton region with this national recognition
• Magnet-certified nursing and robust multidisciplinary support including Child Life, forensic nurses, mental health, outreach nurses and case management
• On-site simulation center and new fellowship program (est. 2022), training the next generation of leaders in pediatric emergency medicine
• EPIC EMR for seamless patient care
• The only pediatric hospital in the country to receive the American Heart Association’s Platinum Level recognition for promoting a healthy work culture.

Our team includes fellowship-trained pediatric emergency physicians, general pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses and an exceptional support staff. With a recent 220-bed expansion in July 2025, our impact – and your career opportunities, are only growing.

What we offer:

• Employed position with competitive salary and benefits
• Faculty appointment through Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
• Opportunity to teach and mentor through our pediatric residency and PEM fellowship
• A thriving, collaborative medical community with more than 35 pediatric specialties on-site
  

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