Pediatrician (West Turlock)
Listed compensation
$235k-$268k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The Pediatrician is responsible for providing quality comprehensive primary pediatric health care services. Care is to be provided from a community oriented and case managed perspective. As a member of both the General and Clinic Medical Staff the pediatrician is to be a key participant in ongoing quality assurance, planning, and community networking activities.
Location and Schedule
This position will work at our Turlock West Clinic in Turlock, CA - Stanislaus County. Will work a 40 hour work week, with flexibility to work five (5) eight (8) hour shifts – or – four (4) 10 hour shifts.
Compensation: Annual salary range: $235,000 – $268,000 Annual Salary, Sign On Bonus and Moving Assistance Eligible
Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages; Dental; Vision; Pet Insurance, 403(b) with match, 457b, FSA plans, gym discounts, and so much more!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct primary outpatient care at least 40 hours per work.
- Comprehensive, ongoing, and family oriented pediatric care.
- Compliance with Golden Valley Health Centers’ personnel policies, clinical protocols, Principles of Practice, and Physician Assistant Supervision Agreement.
- Participate in Golden Valley Health Centers’ Quality Assurance and peer review program, including participation on the Staff Performance Audit Committee.
- Attend and participate in General Medical Staff meetings and other assigned committee activities.
- Maintain active staff hospital privileges at local hospitals and share on call and hospitalization responsibilities with other physicians whenever feasible.
- Maintain active membership in County Medical Society and California Medical Association.
- Serve as a physician assistant supervisor and as a preceptor to clinicians in training whenever requested to do so.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds (on wheels).
- Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.
- Must have vision with or without lenses that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
- Must have high manual dexterity.
- Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting/turning, fingering and feeling.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually average.
Education/Experience Requirements
Knowledge Of
- Graduation from an accredited medical school for allopathic or osteopathic physicians.
Training and Experience
- California Medical License valid.
- DEA Certificate.
- BLS or ACLS CPR Card Certified by American Heart Association.
- Board Certification within three (3) years of employment.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency training program with Board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
The pediatrician provides comprehensive primary pediatric health care services in a community-oriented, case-managed setting. They also participate in quality assurance, staff meetings, and community networking activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California medical license, DEA certificate, and BLS/ACLS certification. Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency program in pediatrics are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician (West Turlock) at Golden Valley Health Centers a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 724 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Golden Valley Health Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 19 active listings.
In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (76 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$241k nationally (357 salary observations; 2,207 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics | ranked against 724 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $235k–$268k | Pediatrics median $275k (middle half $254k–$300k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $261k median in California | $241k nationally (+8%)76 state / 357 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$227k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in California | 110 active | 727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,151 in the last 30 days | 751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Golden Valley Health Centers | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index19 active listings |
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