General Pediatrics Physician - PRN - Coastal Kids Thousand Oaks

PediatricsIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$125/hr

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Job Description

Coastal Kids Pediatrics, in collaboration with Pediatrics Associates, delivers outstanding medical care for children throughout Ventura County. We cater to a wide range, from newborns to young adults, offering comprehensive, quality-driven services. Our team consists of highly qualified Board-Certified Pediatricians and skilled Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants who provide exceptional care with genuine compassion.

About the Position

  • Per Diem Opening, mainly covering after-hours shifts
  • The ideal candidate will be willing to work 1 evening shift/week and 1 Saturday/month, as well as occasional daytime shifts
  • Weekday, Weekend and Evening Hours available
  • Our pier diem clinicians support local clinics by filling in for other clinicians while they are on leave or on PTO, allowing them to enjoy the work-life balance that our clinicians have come to appreciate
  • EMR: eClinical Works

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree required

  • Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA approved post-graduate residency in Pediatrics
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California, or ability to obtain
  • Current, unrestricted California DEA license, or ability to obtain
  • Current Board Certification or ability to be certified within five years of beginning employment
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

Where applicable for rounding, candidates are expected to meet all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges, including Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Why Choose Coastal Kids?

Join a physician-led organization that values your clinical voice and puts kids and families at the center of care

Practice true whole-child medicine with integrated behavioral health support built into your team

Work in a collaborative, well-supported environment designed to reduce administrative burden and prevent burnout

Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on expanding access and improving outcomes for children and families

Grow with a trusted, well-established pediatric group with a strong reputation across Southern California

The expected base salary range for this position is $125/hour. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Pediatric Associates offers are based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s education, work experience, and certifications, all of which are dependent on the requirements of the specific role.

In addition to base salary, the Pediatrics Associates Family of Companies and its affiliates offers a comprehensive benefits package, potential incentive and recognition programs, and retirement planning (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements based on position, and division).

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical care for children ranging from newborns to young adults in a clinical setting. Support local clinics by covering after-hours, weekend, and daytime shifts as needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pediatrics Physician - PRN - Coastal Kids Thousand Oaks at Pediatric Associates Family of Companies a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 699 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$262k (68 salary observations; 250 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (346 salary observations; 1,903 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $235k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Pediatrician Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$240k
7
$240k-290k
5
$290k-340k
1
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2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
21%
Sign-on bonus
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics listings

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

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Thousand Oaks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$911k
Typical market rent
$3,361/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
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 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Potential incentive and recognition programs
Retirement planning