General Pediatrics Physician - Part Time - Coastal Kids Downtown Bakersfield
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
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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