Pediatrics · Fellowship Career
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
General inpatient pediatric care, complex discharge planning and clinical systems improvement.
Fellowship Length
2 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Pediatrics
3 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
5 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$260,535
Estimated Base Salary
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Hospital admissions
- Complex care coordination
- Pediatric consultation
- Hospital quality and safety improvement
Attending Compensation
$260,535
Estimated Base Salary
Schedules and Practice Settings
Children’s hospitals and community pediatric wards, commonly on block schedules including some nights.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Attend admission and discharge rounds for medically complex children and observe family-centered handoffs.
Research or Quality Improvement
Build a QI project in discharge teaching, readmissions, bronchiolitis care or antimicrobial stewardship.
During Residency
During pediatrics residency, obtain hospitalist mentorship and evidence of clinical improvement or systems scholarship.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Would you enjoy broad inpatient pediatrics and care coordination without concentrating on a single organ system?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Salary.com 2026, Estimated Base Salary for the reported “Pediatric Hospitalist” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.