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Job Description
Pediatrician – Plantation, FL
Palm Medical Centers | Full-Time | Outpatient Pediatrics
Palm Medical Centers is currently seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and patient-centric Pediatrician to join our growing team in Plantation, Florida.
You will be joining a premier team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality, comprehensive pediatric care in a supportive, patient-focused environment. Palm Medical Centers offers physicians clinical autonomy, excellent work-life balance, and the resources needed to make a meaningful impact on patients' health and well-being.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and adolescents, focusing on preventive medicine, early intervention, developmental milestones, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. Building lasting relationships with patients and their families while demonstrating compassion and genuine kindness is essential.
Who Are We?
Founded in 2013, Palm Medical Centers is a rapidly growing healthcare organization committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered, value-based primary care services.
With multiple medical centers throughout Florida, Palm Medical Centers partners with managed care organizations to provide comprehensive and coordinated healthcare services focused on improving clinical outcomes, preventive care, and patient satisfaction.
Our Plantation location specializes in pediatric primary care, providing comprehensive healthcare services to children from infancy through adolescence in a welcoming, family-oriented environment.
Why Choose Palm Medical Centers?
At Palm Medical Centers, we value great talent and treat our employees like family. Our physicians enjoy a collaborative work environment, clinical support, and an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.
Full-time Physicians Enjoy
- Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Competitive Paid Time Off, CME Time, and Paid Company Holidays
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Program
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Monday–Friday Schedule
- Outpatient Clinical Setting
- Relocation Assistance
- Supportive, Collaborative Medical Team
Job Requirements
Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited medical institution.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
- Active, unrestricted Florida Medical License.
- Current DEA registration in good standing.
- Experience providing comprehensive pediatric primary care preferred.
- Strong knowledge of pediatric preventive care, immunization schedules, developmental screenings, and chronic disease management.
- Familiarity with Medicaid, managed care, and quality-based healthcare delivery preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with children, parents, and caregivers.
- Comfortable utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR); experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) preferred.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered care.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services to infants, children, and adolescents.
- Conduct routine wellness examinations, newborn visits, school and sports physicals, and age-appropriate preventive screenings.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses, minor injuries, and chronic pediatric medical conditions.
- Monitor growth, developmental milestones, and overall physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
- Administer and manage age-appropriate immunizations in accordance with established pediatric guidelines.
- Educate parents and caregivers on nutrition, childhood development, preventive healthcare, and disease management.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate specialty referrals when medically necessary.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Records system.
- Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to ensure continuity of care and a positive patient experience.
- Promote preventive healthcare, early intervention, and improved clinical outcomes.
- Adhere to Palm Medical Centers' clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and consistently demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
Schedule: Full-Time
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Outpatient Setting
- Location: Plantation, Florida
Equal Employment Opportunity
Palm Medical Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient primary care to infants, children, and adolescents, including wellness visits, preventive screenings, immunizations, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. Monitor development, educate families, coordinate referrals and care with the clinical team, and maintain accurate records while following clinical and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Requires an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution, board certification or eligibility in pediatrics, an active unrestricted Florida medical license, and current DEA registration. Pediatric primary care experience is preferred, along with knowledge of preventive care, immunizations, developmental screening, chronic disease management, EMR use, and strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician at Palm Medical Centers a 8.0 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
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in pediatrics | ranked against 737 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $200k (middle half $195k–$225k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Florida | 72 active | 743 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 74% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +14.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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