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Cathedral City, California

Medical Provider, Pediatrician

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$242k-$290k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Centro Medico Cathedral City - Cathedral City, CA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $241666.67 - $290000.00Salary/year
  • Job Category: Health Care

At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County.

Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable. Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, innovative organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

If you're looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we invite you to explore the opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the CMO, delivers primary care and supervise mid-levels and clinical support staff. Provides continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to pediatric patients.

Performs clinical assessments of patients in accordance to standardized procedures encompassing preventive care according to lifecycles.

Practices medicine; diagnoses and treats illness and injury; performs minor surgery and completes physical examinations; counsels and instructs patients and/or parents; provides professional supervision of mid-level providers; instructs and educates trainees and/or staff; assists in public relations efforts.

Delivers care appropriate for an out-patient, primary care community health center with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Administrative Functions: Provides in-service staff training in selected topics as deemed necessary by the CMO. Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.

Maintains detailed, legible and confidential medical records after each patient visit in accordance with established protocols. Codes encounter forms according to time of the visit, procedures performed and pertinent ICD-10 codes. Assists in internal quality control audits. Participates in peer review process.

Provides supervision in case assignment to mid-level providers, including sign off on charts. Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.

Attends internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences and participates on task forces or committees, as necessary and/or required. Performs all duties and services in full compliance with standards of care as well as all policies and procedures. Follows Standards of Customer Service Behavior.

Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives. Complies with Attendance & Punctuality Policy. Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the CMO.

Clinical Functions: Provides quality care to the patients within the scope of practice outlined by state or federal law and understands the organizations commitment to provide high-quality patient care. Must be capable of meeting 80% or more of the established productivity standards.

Participates in after hour calls as scheduled. Maintains a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health. Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.

Interprets examination findings, test results and implements treatment plans. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists. Follows established guidelines when referring patients out for needed specialty or diagnostic care.

Instructs patients in their proper care and treatment alternatives and instructs/supervises medical support staff as needed. Providers are not to leave the clinic site with patients left unseen or untreated unless other treatment/care plans have been established.

Meets Clinical Performance Measures (UDS and HEDIS measures).

Contributes to DAP Health’s Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program, a model of primary care delivery designed to strengthen the patient‐clinician relationship, focus on the person and patient self-management and engagement, by providing comprehensive and coordinated care in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner. DAP Health is pleased to offer a new hire bonus for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic degree (MD/DO) Licensed Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in the State of California Active DEA License Board Certification in a Primary Care discipline (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Effective interpersonal skills. Bilingual in Spanish/English (preferable). Additional Requirements: (Licenses/Certifications) Previous experience with an electronic health record – EPIC experience a plus.

All staff that is presently working within a clinic is required to have a Current and Valid CPR certification on file with the Human Resources Department. This is for clinical and administrative staff.

This new license requirement is mandatory for continued employment; CPR certification must be obtained through the American Heart Association. Internet certificates do not comply and for this reason are not valid.

Working Environment, Physical and Mental Requirements: This job operates in an office setting and requires frequent times of sitting, standing, repetitive motion and talking. Does not involve contact with patients or patient specimens. No exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move from place to place. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to safe work practices

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Provider delivers comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients and supervises mid-level providers and clinical support staff. They are responsible for diagnosing illnesses, performing physical examinations, and maintaining accurate medical records in accordance with clinic protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic degree and possess an active California medical license and DEA registration. Board certification in a primary care discipline and valid CPR certification are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric careClinical assessmentDiagnostic planningPatient counselingStaff supervisionMedical record maintenanceICD-10 coding

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$271k (70 salary observations; 226 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (362 salary observations; 2,042 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 71% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$242k–$290kPediatrics median $270k (middle half $254k–$300k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$271k median in California$242k nationally (+12%)70 state / 362 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$240k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in California118 active749 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 71% no call · 56% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$225k
1
$236k
5
$260k-295k
5
$295k-330k
2
$330k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
81%
Relocation assistance
44%
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

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$204k-$346k
#2

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

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$240k-$330k
#3

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
#4

General Pediatrician - Coastal Kids Riverwalk

$290k-$310k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About DAP Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Palm Springs, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

New Hire Bonus
Health Insurance
PSLF Eligible (Nonprofit)

Living in Cathedral City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$480k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,343/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.