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Pomelo Care
South Carolina · Remote OK

Collaborating Physician, Pediatrics (Per Diem)

PediatricsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$115 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Pomelo Care is the leading virtual medical practice for women and children, providing care across pregnancy, postpartum, pediatrics, menopause, and perimenopause.

We combine proactive, 24/7 clinical care with technology that helps us reach patients earlier, identify risks sooner, and deliver personalized care throughout their journey.

Our team includes clinicians, technologists, operators, and problem-solvers working together to make high-quality care more accessible for families nationwide.

Role Description

Your north star: Provide medical oversight and collaborative clinical support to a multi-disciplinary team that fosters the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care focused on improving perinatal, infant and women’s health outcomes.

  • In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:
  • Maintain collaborative supervision relationships with advanced practice providers, as outlined by state requirements
  • Provide clinical support to advanced practice providers
  • Complete chart reviews of care provided by advanced practice providers

Who You Are

  • Resident of South Carolina
  • 5+ years practicing as an attending physician
  • Experience working with NPs
  • A passion to improve clinical outcomes coupled with exceptional organization and
  • Phenomenal interpersonal and communication skills

Education and Training

Medical degree from an accredited US medical school

Successful completion of an accredited US residency program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine with additional experience in pediatrics

Active, unrestricted license to practice in the state of South Carolina and ability to maintain licensure in South Carolina

Active, certification with American Board of Pediatrics or American Academy of Family Physicians

Why You Should Join Our Team

By joining Pomelo, you will get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, well-funded, and mission-driven startup where you will have a profound impact on the patients we serve. And you'll learn, grow, be challenged, and have fun with your team while doing it.

We strive to create an environment where staff from all backgrounds are respected. We value working across disciplines, moving fast, data-driven decision making, learning, and always putting the patient first.

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is $115 per hour.

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Pomelo Care will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. Pomelo Care will also never ask for your personal banking or other financial information until after you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All official communication with Pomelo Care People Operations team will come from domain email addresses ending in @pomelocare.com.

If you receive a message that seems suspicious, we encourage you to pause communication and contact us directly at careers@pomelocare.com to confirm its legitimacy. For your safety, we also recommend applying only through our official Careers page. If you believe you have been the victim of a scam or identity theft, please contact your local law enforcement agency or another trusted authority for guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical oversight and collaborative clinical support to a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. Responsibilities include maintaining supervision relationships with advanced practice providers and conducting clinical chart reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must be residents of South Carolina with at least 5 years of experience as an attending physician and active board certification in Pediatrics or Family Medicine. A medical degree from an accredited US school and completion of an accredited US residency program are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionChart ReviewPerinatal HealthInfant HealthCollaborationOrganizational Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Collaborating Physician, Pediatrics (Per Diem) at Pomelo Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 699 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 63% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
29%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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