Primary Care - General Pediatrics Physician

Primary CareNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

MD Kids, a member of the Pediatric Associates Family of Companies, is recruiting a full-time Pediatrician to join our practice in Waxahachie, Texas (30 minutes south of Dallas). This is an opportunity to join a well-run practice with a highly competent and motivated team of clinicians, clinical and administrative staff. Here you will be supported and have the resources you need as you build your practice and care for your deserving panel of patients.

Waxahachie is a beautiful growing community with good schools and affordable homes. It has that small town charm, yet is 30 minutes from Dallas! Enjoy time on Lake Waxahachie, community festivals and meals out at the several highly rated restaurants!

  • Weekday schedule 8-5
  • No weekends
  • No call
  • $20k Sign-on bonus
  • Generous compensation
  • Benefits effective first day of employment
  • $14k Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • AI scribe technology for more efficient charting
  • Education, Licensure & Certification

M.D. or D.O. degree required

Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency, or equivalent in Pediatrics

Current, Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas

Current, Unrestricted Texas state specific DEA license

BE/BC Pediatrics

MD Medical Group is dedicated to improving our patients’ health through compassion and empathy. What began in 2007 has since grown into a prominent group of family medicine and pediatric practices.

MD Medical Group is part of the Pediatric Associates Family of Companies whose mission is to enhance the lives of all children, their families, and communities by delivering the highest quality of pediatric healthcare and service in a compassionate and healthy environment.

Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is the largest pediatric primary care organization in the United States, providing care to over 1.6 million children across more than 250 locations in seven states, plus Mexico. Founded in 1955, it is a physician-led, patient-centric network offering comprehensive services.

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

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of pediatric patients in a clinical setting. They will work collaboratively with a team of clinicians and administrative staff to deliver high-quality healthcare services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have successfully completed an ACGME or AOA-approved residency in Pediatrics. A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas and a valid Texas DEA license are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient care

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary careranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $258k–$311k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Texas86 active1,344 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onTexas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings830 in the last 30 days537 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Pediatric Associates Family of Companiessilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index58 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,335 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care - General Pediatrics Physician at Pediatric Associates Family of Companies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
10
<$290k
9
$290k-330k
20
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
Pediatric Associates Family of Companies logo

About Pediatric Associates Family of Companies

Hospitals and Health Care
Plantation, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $20,000
Relocation assistance $14,000
Malpractice coverage
AI scribe
Benefits effective first day

Living in Waxahachie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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