No salary listed — similar Pediatrician roles pay ~$252k (median of 72 jobs)

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VitalCore Health Strategies
West Palm Beach, Florida

Physician

PediatricsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN Physician / Designated Health Authority at juvenile detention centers. 4 hours per week. Florida license required. No salary listed.

Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a PRN Physician – Juvenile Detention in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join VitalCore Health Strategies as a PRN Physician – Juvenile Detention.

Key Responsibilities

The Designated Health Authority provides overall clinical supervision for medical services at the detention centers to ensure quality care. Responsibilities include managing patient referrals, documenting encounters, and providing emergency treatment on-site.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and hold a current Florida medical license and DEA registration. Board certification in pediatrics, family practice, emergency medicine, or internal medicine is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsFamily PracticeEmergency MedicineInternal MedicineClinical SupervisionMedical DocumentationPatient CareEmergency TreatmentCardiopulmonary ResuscitationAED UseHealthcare ManagementMedical ConsultationReferral ManagementEvidence-based Medicine

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 24% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 72 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
12%

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