Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Pediatrician to provide exceptional primary care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. This physician will join a collaborative team committed to advancing child health through evidence-based medicine, family-centered care, and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive preventive, acute, and chronic care services for pediatric patients
- Diagnose and treat a wide range of childhood illnesses and condition
- Partner with families to promote healthy growth, development, and wellness
- Coordinate care with specialists and multidisciplinary teams across Texas Children's
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
- Strong commitment to quality, teamwork, and patient experience
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 66% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $263k (middle half $228k–$300k)91 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Texas | 51 active | 742 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 66% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +14.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Pediatrician Jobs
29 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
21 jobs · 19 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 734 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Sugar Land
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $313k
- Typical market rent
- $1,997/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.