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Modesto, California

Physician, Pediatric Hospitalist (Modesto, CA)

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting base salary: $300,000

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Gould Medical Group is looking for a pediatric BE/BC physician to work as a Pediatric Hospitalist in Modesto, CA.

Position Details

  • Starting base salary: $300,000
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Minimum shift requirement for Pediatric Hospitalist work is 121 24-hour shifts per year
  • Required to be on site for 10 hours and be available offsite for 14 hours per 24-hour shift
  • Hospital: Memorial Medical Center, 423-bed, Level 2 trauma
  • Stable and growing group
  • EHR: Epic
  • No fellowship required

Qualifications

  • Board eligible or board certified in Pediatrics
  • Join Us and Enjoy

Standard Benefits

  • Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift
  • Two-year shareholder track
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Annual profit sharing for shareholders
  • Individual Performance Bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Organization Details

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 525+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Community Information

Area Details

  • Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
  • Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
  • Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
  • Rapidly growing communities
  • Excellent school options
  • Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U. S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Hospitalist will provide medical care at Memorial Medical Center, a 423-bed Level 2 trauma facility. The role requires a commitment of 121 24-hour shifts per year, with 10 hours on-site and 14 hours of off-site availability per shift.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicinePatient careTrauma careEpic EHRClinical documentationMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% 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 ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
35% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift
Two-year shareholder track
Annual CME allowance
Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
Annual profit sharing for shareholders
Individual Performance Bonus