Pediatrician & Pediatric Hybrid Hospitalist
Listed compensation
$280,800
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $281k | Pediatrics median $257k (middle half $220k–$304k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$272k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Oregon | 19 active | 730 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $75k sign-on · loan repayment | Oregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment348 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,226 in the last 30 days | 760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +4.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Pediatrician Jobs
20 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
About Sky Lakes Medical Center
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Klamath Falls
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $323k≈ 1.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,303/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.