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Sky Lakes Medical Center
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Pediatrician & Pediatric Hybrid Hospitalist

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280,800

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Pediatrician & Pediatric Hybrid Hospitalist

SKY Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, Oregon

Shape the future of pediatric care in Southern Oregon. Sky Lakes Medical Center
is expanding its maternal and child health services. We are looking for
passionate Pediatric Physicians to join our rapidly growing team. Whether you
thrive in the continuity of a clinic setting or enjoy the fast-paced nature of
inpatient hospitalist work, we have a tailored role for you.

Choose Your Practice PATH

Feature Pediatric Physician (Outpatient Focus) Pediatric Hybrid Hospitalist The
Mix 4 days Clinic + 1 Admin day 1 week Inpatient Call / 2 weeks Clinic Clinical
Scope Primary care with 1:5 inpatient call Neonatal/Peds rounds & outpatient
care Annual Salary $280,800 $280,800 Sign-on Bonus $75,000 $75,000 Teaching Work
with Family Medicine Residents Work with Family Medicine Residents

The Facility: Maternal & Child Health Excellence

You will be the backbone of a comprehensive pediatric service line, supporting a
robust department that includes:

* Family Birthing Center: 15 beds designed for patient comfort and safety.

* Specialized Nurseries: Level 1 Well-Baby and Level 2 Special Care nurseries.

* Inpatient Pediatrics: 

* Academic Environment: Provide one-on-one mentorship to Family Medicine
residents in both neonatal and inpatient settings.

Incentives & Support

* Sign-on/Retention: A significant $75,000 bonus to jumpstart your career here.

* Relocation: Assistance to help you move to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

* New Graduates: We welcome recent grads and offer a supportive environment to
transition into full practice.

* Public Service: As a non-profit, we are a qualifying employer for Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Life in the Basin: Klamath Falls, Or

Klamath Falls offers a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find: a tight-knit
community, no sales tax, and world-class recreation.

* Nature’s Playground: Spend your weekends at Crater Lake National Park (less
than an hour away) or exploring the local mountains and forests.

* Community-Owned: Work for a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital that is ISO
9001-certified and truly invested in its people.

Sky Lakes Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer including
disability/veteran.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric care in either an outpatient clinic or a hybrid inpatient hospitalist setting. Mentor Family Medicine residents in neonatal and inpatient clinical environments.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified pediatric physicians capable of managing primary care or inpatient hospitalist duties. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply for this supportive clinical role.

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineNeonatal careInpatient careClinical mentorshipPatient care

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
59%
Relocation assistance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Klamath Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,277/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sky Lakes Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Klamath Falls, Oregon
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $75,000
Relocation assistance
PSLF eligible
Teaching opportunity with Family Medicine Residents