General Peds Physician - Newport PRN

PediatricsNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$125/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Coastal Kids Pediatrics in partnership with Pediatrics Associates has been providing exceptional medical care for children in County. From newborns to young adults, we offer comprehensive quality-focused services. Our team of highly qualified Board-Certified Pediatricians and experienced Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants deliver superior care with compassion. We believe in establishing a provider-parent partnership to ensure the best care for your child.

Join us at Coastal Kids Pediatrics and be a part of a team that values excellence, empathy, and innovation in pediatric healthcare. Together, we can shape a brighter and healthier future for the next generation.

We are seeking a Pediatrician to provide per diem coverage in our outpatient offices in Orange County

Offices include Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Newport Beach

Schedule: 2-3 days per month - can work full days or half. Opportunity to work more days if available.

Openings Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

EMR: eClinical Works

Physician Requirements

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 California
  • Current, Unrestricted California state specific DEA license
  • Board Eligible or Board Certification appropriate for degree certified within five years of finishing training.
  • Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as required for hospital appointment.

Why Choose Coastal Kids

Join a physician-led organization that values your clinical voice and puts kids and families at the center of care

Practice true whole-child medicine with integrated behavioral health support built into your team

Work in a collaborative, well-supported environment designed to reduce administrative burden and prevent burnout

Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on expanding access and improving outcomes for children and families

Grow with a trusted, well-established pediatric group with a strong reputation across Southern California

The expected base salary range for this position located in Newport Beach, CA is $125/hour. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Pediatric Associates offers are based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s education, work experience, and certifications, all of which are dependent on the requirements of the specific role.

In addition to base salary, the Pediatrics Associates Family of Companies and it’s affiliates offers a comprehensive benefits package, potential incentive and recognition programs, and retirement planning (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements based on position, and division).

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 per diem pediatric medical care in outpatient office settings across Orange County. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to children from newborns to young adults.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with successful completion of an ACGME or AOA approved residency in Pediatrics. Requires a current, unrestricted California medical license, DEA license, and BLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Peds Physician - Newport PRN at Pediatric Associates Family of Companies a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 699 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$262k (68 salary observations; 250 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (346 salary observations; 1,903 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $235k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
30%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Newport Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.13M
Typical market rent
$4,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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