
BayCare Medical Group is seeking a motivated Pediatric Hospitalist to play a pivotal role in launching and shaping a brand-new pediatric hospitalist program at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to build, innovate, and leave a lasting impact on pediatric inpatient care. As a founding physician, the Pediatric Hospitalists will help establish clinical workflows, influence program development, and contribute to a culture of excellence from day one.
Join the founding team dedicated solely to Mease Countryside Hospital, an 8-bed general pediatric unit, and help create a pediatric hospitalist service designed around quality, efficiency, and exceptional family-centered care. Your expertise and ideas will directly influence how the program grows and evolves.
Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care, including:
Work closely with nursing, advanced practice providers, care management, and hospital leadership to develop best practices, enhance patient outcomes, and create an outstanding experience for patients and families.
We welcome pediatricians with pediatric hospital medicine experience who are energized by program development, collaboration, and leadership opportunities. Candidates who enjoy creating processes, driving quality initiatives, and helping build a strong team culture will thrive in this role. If you want the opportunity to help build the future of pediatric inpatient care, we'd love to connect with you.
174 shifts per year with night call responsibilities, providing consistent coverage and continuity of care for hospitalized pediatric patients and newborns. This team-based model supports both quality patient care and physician work-life balance.
BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:
Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.
BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage. Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year. This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE? Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.
BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.”

BayCare is a leading not-for-profit academic health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals, including a children’s hospital, and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. The system is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. BayCare's mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information, visit BayCare.org.