Pediatrician - Riverside

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Special dependent coverage
  • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Relocation package
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Partnership of SCPMG

  • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
  • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
  • Increased benefits (e. g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
  • Voting rights on organizational decisions

Additional Information

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

About the Area

Riverside County encompasses an area known as the Inland Empire. It also includes the greater Palm Springs/Coachella resort area. Riverside features an extensive range of relatively affordable housing options, notable schools, and outdoor recreational opportunities. The county encapsulates a small-town feel with local attractions including seasonal fruit picking and local wineries.

Working Here

With its large geographical footprint, Riverside offers both the stability of the Permanente system and a high level of independence.

Physicians are offered incredible variety—they can work in an urban setting or in rural locations with a small-town feel; at the main medical center or a satellite office; at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains or in the desert.

Yet there are strong threads that run throughout our area: a culture of first-name collegiality, healthy work-life balance, and flexibility. A high level of respect from patients also helps unify the area and render the caregiving experience deeply gratifying.

With its exceptional growth rate—perhaps the highest in the region—the area is still evolving, with new talent and ideas arriving each week. This keeps keep the Riverside environment fresh, young, and exciting, with leadership opportunities being presented regularly.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional medical care to pediatric patients within the Permanente system. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician - Riverside at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 646 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$279k (59 salary observations; 196 listings), vs ~$247k nationally (322 salary observations; 1,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

5
<$270k
4
$270k-305k
3
$305k-340k
4
$340k-375k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
25% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#2

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$290k-$365k
#3

Pediatrician

#4

Pediatrician - Pediatric Weight Care (Remote) - Texas License

$150-$165/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
Supplemental Medical Coverage
Special Dependent Coverage
Vacation/Holiday/Sick/Education Time
Retirement and Savings Plans
Relocation Package
Professional Liability Coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible