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Pediatrix
San Antonio, Texas

Pediatric Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Pediatric Surgeon to join our pediatric surgery practice, San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates, in San Antonio, Texas.

Responsibilities

Group:

Established in 1999, the practice has grown into a multidisciplinary pediatric surgical practice that includes 7 pediatric general and thoracic surgeons, 3 pediatric urologists, 2 pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeons and 2 pediatric surgical nurse practitioners.

A large volume of index cases are performed including neonatal, head and neck, abdominal, thoracic, oncology and laparoscopic.

The surgeons of this prestigious practice actively participate in graduate medical education of surgery residents, interns and medical students.

This is truly an outstanding opportunity to join a very stable and busy practice! Experienced surgeons or new graduates are welcome to apply.

Sing-on bonus and relocation assistance

Area

Known as a big city with the feel of a small town, San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. With 300 days of sunshine a year, the area affords plenty of opportunities to savor in the great outdoors year-round. The San Antonio region is rich in educational opportunities and offers a variety of public and private colleges and universities. The cost of living is affordable and there is no state income tax.

Qualifications

BE/BC Peds Surgery

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery. The practice welcomes applications from both experienced surgeons and new graduates.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

General surgeryThoracic surgeryNeonatal surgeryLaparoscopic surgeryClinical excellencePatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Surgeon at Pediatrix a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $275k (middle half $275k–$650k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Texas125 active1,280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 88% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings788 in the last 30 days492 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,279 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Surgeon Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 15 employers
18
<$400k
2
$400k
2
$450k-500k
9
$500k-550k
3
$550k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$650k-$650k
#2

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$650k-$650k
#3

Pediatric Surgery - Physician

$560k-$564k
#4

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$1 - $1M
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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