Meet Our Providers
Arundel Pediatrics was founded in April 2006 by Dr. Rebecca Vickers, and has since grown to include Dr. Lindsay Fitch, Dr. Ettaly Franke Jobes, Meghann Wellard, CRNP and Rachel McCandless, CRNP. We are a small, close-knit group of pediatricians and support staff who pride ourselves on the complete care for your child and family. We strive to provide one-on-one, highly personal care - from the front desk, to the medical assistant, to the pediatrician - in a comfortable, fun atmosphere - both for the parents and children! We hope to build and nurture the special relationship between doctor and family that is based on trust, communication and caring.
Rebecca Vickers Pediatrician
Dr. Rebecca Vickers graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, then obtained her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. She completed her pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Over the past ten years, she has spent time practicing pediatrics in New Jersey and Maryland, where she currently resides with her husband and two children.
Dr. Vickers is board certified in Pediatrics, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has hospital privileges at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Her primary focus is on wellness and preventive health, with special interest in asthma and allergies, behavior and development, and ADD/ADHD/mental health.
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Lindsay Fitch Pediatrician
Dr. Lindsay Fitch earned a B.A. in Biology at Indiana University, then attended Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric training at the University of Rochester and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Fitch is board certified in Pediatrics, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has hospital privileges at Saint Agnes Hospital in Catonsville. Her interests include breastfeeding support, adolescent medicine, nutrition and obesity, asthma and allergy, public / international health, and a holistic approach to pediatrics.
Dr. Fitch is originally from the Midwest and has settled in Catonsville with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, singing, cooking and the great outdoors.
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Ettaly Jobes Pediatrician
Dr. Ettaly Jobes earned a BA in Biology at Columbia College in New York City. She remained at Columbia University to work as a molecular biologist before obtaining her medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in Washington Heights. She completed her pediatric residency training at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Dr. Jobes is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has hospital privileges at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Her primary interest is in preventative care for children, with special interest in gastrointestinal and neurometabolic concerns. Dr. Jobes has been practicing general pediatrics in Crofton, Maryland for the past five years. She is recently married and enjoys travel, working on her home and boating.
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Meghann Wellard Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Meghann Wellard, MSN, CPNP
Ms. Wellard is a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She attended Elon College in North Carolina where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then went on to attend Johns Hopkins University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as a Masters of Science in Nursing. Her pediatric experience includes several years as at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she worked as a pediatric nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Department. She has spent the past few years practicing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in private practice. In addition to seeing patients here she also practices part time as a Nurse Practitioner in the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Emergency Department. She enjoys all aspects of pediatric medicine and provides care to infants, children and adolescents. Her particular interests include newborn and well child care, child safety, and patient education. Ms. Wellard currently has privileges at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Ms. Wellard is originally from the Annapolis area and currently lives in Odenton with her husband and daughters.
What is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?
A pediatric nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced degrees including a certificate from the state licensing them to practice as a nurse practitioner. They have extensive educational backgrounds including a four year Baccalaureate program, and a Masters program focused on pediatric health. They have completed a Pediatric Practitioner Program receiving extensive pediatric clinical and educational experience. Nurse practitioners work in coordination with a physician and are permitted to prescribe medications on an independent basis.
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Rachel McCandless Certified Registered Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Rachel McCandless, CPNP, MSN
Ms. McCandless is a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She brings a diverse background in pediatric medicine to Arundel Pediatrics, including as graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her Masters in Nursing. Ms. McCandless also brings over 7 years of pediatric nursing experience at two of the nations top pediatric hospitals; Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, MD, and Texas Children's in Houston, TX, where she specialized in pediatric oncology, including administering chemotherapy treatments, bone marrow transplants and conducting clinical research trials focused on altering the course of Leukemia through vaccines. She enjoys all areas of pediatric primary care, specifically the excitement of new parents as they move through the early developmental stages.
Ms. McCandless earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Pennsylvania State University, where she also met her husband and remains an avid Nittany Lion fan. While away from the office, Ms. McCandless enjoys an active lifestyle including riding her bike, running and yoga.
What is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?
A pediatric nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced degrees including a certificate from the state licensing them to practice as a nurse practitioner. They have extensive educational backgrounds including a four year Baccalaureate program, and a Masters program focused on pediatric health. They have completed a Pediatric Practitioner Program receiving extensive pediatric clinical and educational experience. Nurse practitioners work in coordination with a physician and are permitted to prescribe medications on an independent basis.
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