General Pediatrics Physician - Coastal Kids Newport Beach
Listed compensation
$215k-$241k
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Job Description
Coastal Kids Pediatrics is searching for a full-time Outpatient Pediatrician to join our Newport Beach 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.
Job Details
- Full -time position at Coastal Kids -Fountain Valley and Newport Beach
- 4 or 5-day work week, 8:30am-5:30pm with rotated weekends
- Newborn Rounding + Rotated Call Schedule
- EMR: eClinical Works + Efficient charting with AI technology
- Solely focused on pediatric primary care
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
- Board Eligible or Board Certification appropriate for degree certified within five years of finishing training.
- Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as required for hospital appointment.
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 base salary for this position located in Orange County, CA is $215,000 to $241,000. 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).
The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive pediatric primary care to patients from infancy to young adulthood in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include performing newborn rounding, maintaining efficient clinical documentation using AI technology, and participating in a rotated call schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an ACGME or AOA-approved pediatric residency. A current, unrestricted California medical license and DEA license are required, along with BLS and PALS certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
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, 75% have no call, 23% 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 ~$228k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $206k 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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