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Aria Community Health Center
Porterville, California

Pediatrician

PediatricsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$290k-$380k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Porterville 569 - Porterville, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $290000.00 - $380000.00Base+Commission/year, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, At ACHC, we’re more than just a healthcare provider—we’re a team that cares about our patients and our communities.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center and licensed primary care clinic, we offer a wide range of services to keep families healthy, including medical and dental care, plus specialties like Chiropractic, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychology, Podiatry, and Optometry.

With clinics across Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties, we’re proud to make quality care accessible to everyone. When you join ACHC, you’re joining a mission-driven team that values collaboration, compassion, and growth.

The Primary Care Physician is primarily responsible for providing medical services; in addition, the Primary Care Physician may be directed by the Medical Director to perform other duties in accordance with funding agencies requirements, contractual agreements, and policies, procedures, and protocols established by the Aria Community Health Center (ACHC) Board of Directors.

RESPONSIBILITIES Assume quality of care for patients under physician’s direct or indirect care. Adheres to the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times.

Assist the Medical Director in establishing medical policies, quality improvement procedures, evaluating current practices, policies and procedures. Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve the patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices.

Assist the in designing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for patients and clinical staff. Responsible for the directing and supervising of the clinical support staff, as appropriate.

Other duties as required by the funding agencies to carry out contractual agreements and/or as established by the ACHC, Management and Board of Directors. Must become familiar with the Federal and State rules, regulations, and practices in a Community Health Center.

Become familiar with Federal and State Health care program requirements and assist in carrying out these programs. Assist in developing the health care plan and review of the program requirements, and recommend changes when necessary to carry out the health plan as required. Promotes and believes in ACHC mission.

Ability to relate to the patients and public regardless of ethnic, religion, and economic status.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Graduate from an accredited medical school. Must have a valid California License as a physician & surgeon or a Doctor of Osteopath. Professional clinical experience in specific area of practice (i. e. Pediatrician, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, etc.).

Board certification or eligibility for said certification highly desirable. Interest in designing and evaluating an efficient health care system in a community health center setting highly desirable.

Authoritative knowledge of the principles of practice, principles of general management and specifically in personnel management and techniques in running a medical practice in a community health center are highly desirable.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS The physical and cognitive demands listed below represent essential functions of this position and are required with or without reasonable accommodation: Hearing: Sufficient to engage with patients and staff in person and by telephone.

Speaking: Clear verbal communication to convey medical and operational information. Vision: Visual acuity adequate for reading printed materials and viewing electronic screens.

Cognitive Abilities: Aptitude to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision-making, problem-solving, and comprehending.

Motor Function & Mobility: Ability to move within the work environment to complete tasks and interact with others. Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 10 pounds without assistance. Frequent standing, sitting, bending, reaching, and other movements typical of a standard workday.

Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, operating tools or equipment, and handling materials. Some pushing and pulling required during daily tasks.

BENEFITS 403(B) matching Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Vacation Pay Sick Pay NHSC (Loan Repayment Program) Paid CE (Continuing Education) EEO Statement: Aria Community Health Center participates in E-Verify. Aria Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Key Responsibilities

The pediatrician is responsible for providing high-quality medical services and ensuring adherence to professional medical standards and ethics. They will also assist the Medical Director in establishing clinical policies, supervising support staff, and improving patient care workflows.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school and hold a valid California license as a physician or surgeon. Professional clinical experience in pediatrics and board certification or eligibility are highly desirable.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionMedical policy developmentHealth care systemsElectronic medical recordsRegulatory compliance

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$335k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $303k 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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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Porterville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$332k
Typical market rent
$1,431/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
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 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aria Community Health Center

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Benefits & Perks

403(b) matching
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation Pay
Sick Pay
NHSC Loan Repayment Program