Physician (Pediatrics)

Pediatrics Top 25% in PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $315K

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This position is located at Eisenhower Army Health Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia, Directorate of Medicine-Department of Pediatrics.

  • Seeking a Pediatrics Physician
  • SALARY: Up to- $315,000 per year
  • Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Ft Eisenhower is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Eisenhower has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

Responsibilities

As a Physician (Pediatrics), you will:

Provide appropriate examinations, diagnostic and/or treatment services for patients in ages ranging from infant through adolescent, who have pediatric and medical problems characteristic of the pediatric discipline.

Write progress notes, including history, physical, laboratory data, assessment and plan on individual outpatients.

Exercise privileges when admitting and performing follow-up to selected patients.

Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, peer review, and similar professional medical activities in conjunction with accreditation and other standards required of medical facilities.

Participate in in-service training and informal training and teaching of military, Department of the Army Civilian and contract nurse clinicians, physician's assistants, nurses, and medical assistants.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.

This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnostic servicesTreatment planningClinical teachingMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Pediatrics) at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA 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

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$290k
3
$290k-315k
2
$315k-340k
0
$340k-365k
2
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
30%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 646 Pediatrics listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, VA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Federal Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PSLF Eligible