Per Diem Pediatric Physician - St Johns

PediatricsIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Pediatric Associates is seeking a per diem Pediatrician to join our dynamic work family to provide pediatric care in our Bartram Park location, located in Saint Johns, FL. You can self-schedule and pick the sessions that work best for you.

Schedule: Full Days or Half Days

Weekday Hours - 8:00 AM -5:00 PM or 7PM

Weekends: Saturday 8AM -12: PM

Bonus Opportunities Available

Pediatric Associates was founded in Hollywood, FL in 1955. The same clinician-led, evidence-based, medical home passion is a unifying driver for those who join Pediatric Associates Family of Companies.

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is a growing team of Pediatricians and Pediatric Care Teammates who are excited to be part of the first nationwide Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home. We further our uniqueness by ensuring the clinician voice is leading our medical home innovations.

Education, Licensure & Certification

M.D. or D.O. degree

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 Florida.

Current, Unrestricted Florida state specific DEA license

BE/BC Pediatrics

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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 pediatric care at the Bartram Park location in Saint Johns, FL. Manage patient sessions with the flexibility to self-schedule full or half-day shifts.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with completion of an ACGME or AOA approved residency in Pediatrics. Requires a current, unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA license, with Board Eligibility or Certification in Pediatrics.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical home innovationEvidence-based medicinePatient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Pediatric Physician - St Johns 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

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

3
<$240k
6
$240k-290k
5
$290k-340k
1
$348k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
22%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job

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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 Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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