General Pediatrics Physician - Part Time - Coastal Kids Downtown Bakersfield

PediatricsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$174k-$185k

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Job Description

Coastal Kids Pediatrics is searching for a part-time Outpatient Pediatrician to join our Bakersfield practice.

Coastal Kids is Southern California's premier pediatric medical group, serving families for more than 25 years. With 21 offices across five counties, our team of 100+ dedicated providers are guided by our core values - Care, Accessibility, Reliability, and Excellence.

As a physician-led practice, we focus on creating a collaborative work environment while using the latest technologies and evidence-based practices to deliver compassionate, personalized care from infancy to young adulthood.

Position Overview

  • Part-time ( 2.5 -3 days per week)
  • AI Scribe Technology

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision - Benefits effective day one
  • Life Insurance
  • Short/Long Term Disability
  • 401(k) with matching benefit
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical Malpractice
  • CME Opportunities
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Licensure Renewals and Maintenance of Board Certification
  • AI Scribe Technology
  • Education, Licensure & Certification

M.D. or D.O. degree required

Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency, or equivalent in Pediatrics

  • Current, Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California
  • Current, Unrestricted California state specific DEA license
  • BE/BC Pediatrics

Why Choose Coastal Kids

Join a physician-led organization that values your clinical voice and puts kids and families at the center of care

Practice true whole-child medicine with integrated behavioral health support built into your team

Work in a collaborative, well-supported environment designed to reduce administrative burden and prevent burnout

Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on expanding access and improving outcomes for children and families

Grow with a trusted, well-established pediatric group with a strong reputation across Southern California

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The expected base salary range for this position located in Bakersfield, CA is $174,000 to $184,600. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Pediatric Associates offers are based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s education, work experience, and certifications, all of which are dependent on the requirements of the specific role.

In addition to base salary, the Pediatrics Associates Family of Companies and it’s affiliates offers a comprehensive benefits package, potential incentive and recognition programs, and retirement planning (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements based on position, and division).

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, personalized pediatric care from infancy to young adulthood in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based medicine and integrated behavioral health support.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an ACGME or AOA approved residency in Pediatrics. Requires a current, unrestricted California medical license and a California DEA license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical careEvidence-based practicePatient careMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pediatrics Physician - Part Time - Coastal Kids Downtown Bakersfield at Pediatric Associates Family of Companies a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 699 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Pediatric Associates Family of Companies ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Pediatrician on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$262k (68 salary observations; 250 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (346 salary observations; 1,903 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
33% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision - Benefits effective day one
Life Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
401(k) with matching benefit
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Medical Malpractice
CME Opportunities