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Pediatrician

Ascension


Job Location:

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 125 - 125
Posted: 4 September 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We Are Hiring
  • Location: Indianapolis IN (northside)
  • Facility Name: Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center (PCC) located on Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis campus
  • Schedule: PRN; approximately 45 shifts per month; schedule flexibility required
  • Shift Options: Half-day shifts available: MondayFriday 8:00 AM12:00 PM or 1:00 PM5:00 PM
  • Compensation: $125/hour
  • Malpractice: Provided by Ascension

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

Help prepare the next generation of pediatricians while expanding access to care for a diverse and medically underserved community. This PRN pediatric preceptor position combines outpatient pediatric care with the opportunity to supervise and teach pediatric residents and medical students in the Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center.

  • The Team: Join a collaborative Pediatric Resident Faculty Practice that includes 5 regular-time physicians and a dedicated cohort of 18 pediatric residents completing their ambulatory continuity experience. The clinic also has medical students rotating through to learn pediatrics.
  • Practice Setting: A fully outpatient teaching practice located with the PCC on the Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis campus.
  • Drive Clinical & Educational Excellence: Teach and supervise pediatric residents as they provide outpatient care while supporting clinical quality continuity and resident development.
  • Enhance Patient Access & Equity: Provide compassionate high-quality pediatric care to a diverse patient population including children and families who are medically underserved uninsured or underinsured.
  • Electronic Medical Records: Document outpatient care in Athena with access to Sunrise for relevant hospital records.
  • Employment Status: PRN employed physician position (W2).
  • Qualifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics

About the Facility

The Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center is a multidisciplinary teaching practice located on the Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis campus. The PCC serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population including many families who are medically underserved uninsured or underinsured. Physicians work alongside residents faculty colleagues and an interdisciplinary care team while having access to the pediatric specialty resources of Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • The Power of Flexibility: We value your time. Our PRN physicians enjoy the freedom to pick up shifts at leisure. Schedules posted 6 months in advance allow for a perfect balance between professional passion and personal life.
  • Diverse Clinical Exposure: Choosing PRN with Ascension means access to a high-acuity location keeping your clinical skills sharp and your daily routine engaging.
  • Physician-led Collaborative culture: Even as a PRN physician you are a vital part of our mission-centered care team.
  • The Best of Both Worlds: Gain the long-term practice stability and security of a national health network while maintaining the clinical autonomy and unique culture of a local site-specific practice.
What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Visa Eligibility
None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service growth care and connection. We empower our 97000 associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare together. Recognized as one of the Best 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer youll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community


Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including but not limited to experience skills education performance location and salary range at the time of the offer.


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