General Pediatrician - Coastal Kids Riverwalk
Listed compensation
$290k-$310k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Coastal Kids, in partnership with Pediatric Associates Family of Companies, is seeking a Full-Time Pediatrician to join our practice in Bakersfield, California. This position is based out of the Bakersfield office with occasional travel to sister clinics close by.
This role is eligible for up to $150,000 in incentives — offering you financial stability! Take the stress out of moving with a relocation allowance in addition to incentives!
Build a path to your future with the largest physician-lead pediatric practice in the nation!
Position Overview
Full-Time Outpatient Pediatrician Opportunity
- Monday through Friday 8-5 OR Monday through Thursday 10-8.
- Clinic hours are flexible
- Optional Saturdays or weekday extended hours
- Newborn rounding
Comprehensive Benefits
- Sign-on AND Retention bonus
- 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 or the ability to obtain in the State of California
- Current, Unrestricted DEA license or the ability to obtain in the State of California
- Board Eligible or Board Certification in Pediatrics within five years of completing training
- Meets all requirements to obtain medical staff membership and privileges as required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
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
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.
Coastal Kids Pediatric Care is part of the Pediatric Associates Family of Companies whose mission is to enhance the lives of all children, their families, and communities by delivering the highest quality of pediatric healthcare and service in a compassionate and healthy environment.
Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is the largest pediatric primary care organization in the United States, providing care to over 1.6 million children across more than 250 locations in seven states, plus Mexico. Founded in 1955, it is a physician-led, patient-centric network offering comprehensive services.
The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is 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 $290,000-$310,000 for physicians. 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 its 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 outpatient pediatric care in the Bakersfield clinic, including newborn rounding, and occasionally travel to nearby sister clinics. Deliver compassionate, evidence-based whole-child care in collaboration with an integrated behavioral health team.
Requirements
Requires an M.D. or D.O. and completion of an approved postgraduate residency in pediatrics. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain an unrestricted California medical license and DEA license, be board eligible or board certified within five years of completing training, meet medical staff privilege requirements, and hold BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pediatrician - Coastal Kids Riverwalk at Pediatric Associates Family of Companies a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics — ranked against 737 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Pediatric Associates Family of Companies holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 55 active listings.
In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$263k (101 salary observations; 242 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (516 salary observations; 2,039 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% 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 ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k 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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