Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician

1 month ago
Santa Barbara, California$171,808 - $289,540Full TimePediatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cottage Health as a Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician – Outpatient Clinic in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Practice located on Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital campus The Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician provides assessment, evaluation, planning, and treatment aligned with evidence
  • in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $171,808 - $289,540

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Cottage Health as a Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician – Outpatient Clinic.

Key Skills

Pediatric CareBehavioral TreatmentOutpatient ClinicSubspecializeAssessmentEvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based GuidelinesClinical PracticeCollaborationPatient ConfidentialityCommunication SkillsOperational ImprovementsDiagnosticsMedication Knowledge
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician at Cottage Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Cottage Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Cottage Health lists compensation for this physician position at $172k to $290k annually.

This is approximately 6% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Santa Barbara, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($172k–$290k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Care, Behavioral Treatment, Outpatient Clinic, Subspecialize, Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Guidelines. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician will provide full scope pediatric care, evaluating and managing developing pediatric patients requiring behavioral treatment, with clinical duties centered in an outpatient clinic setting. This physician must provide assessment, evaluation, planning, and...

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About Cottage Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Santa Barbara, California
5-10
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago