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OnPoint Medical Group
Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Physician Lead - Pediatrics

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$175K - $200K

The week · per this posting4-day week

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

OnPoint Medical Group is a physician-led network, with a unique, progressive model of Physician Leadership in each of our family, internal medicine, OB-GYN and pediatric practices. OnPoint Medical Group is committed to expanding access to high-quality healthcare in our surrounding communities, in the most effective and affordable manner possible.

OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch is seeking an experienced physician interested in expanding their leadership responsibilities while continuing to provide high-quality patient care. This position is 32 patient facing hours during a 4-day work week.

The Physician Lead will serve as a key clinical leader for the practice, working closely with a the Senior Physician Lead. This position will serve as the secondary physician leadership role within OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch and will help support clinical operations, provider engagement, quality initiatives, strategic priorities, and the continued growth and success of the practice.

The Physician Lead will also represent and support OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch in leadership activities outside of regular clinic responsibilities, including participation in the Medical Advisory Committee, strategy meetings, leadership meetings, and other organizational events or initiatives as needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys clinical practice while also seeking a greater voice in practice leadership, team development, strategy, and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the Senior Physician Lead on clinical, operational, and strategic priorities.
  • Serve as a physician leadership resource for providers and team members.
  • Support provider engagement, communication, collaboration, and a positive practice culture.
  • Assist with clinical quality, patient experience, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Help identify and address workflow, operational, and provider-related opportunities.
  • Participate in physician recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and retention efforts as appropriate.
  • Support implementation of OnPoint Medical Group initiatives and organizational priorities.
  • Provide leadership coverage and support when the Senior Physician Lead is unavailable.
  • Maintain an active clinical practice and model OnPoint Medical Group's standards for quality, professionalism, and teamwork.
  • Be available for leadership responsibilities and activities outside of direct clinic responsibilities, including Medical Advisory Committee meetings, strategy meetings, organizational leadership meetings, and other events or initiatives as needed.
  • Represent OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch and the provider perspective in broader organizational discussions and initiatives when appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

  • Physician in good standing and eligible to practice within the organization.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing as a physician, preferable with OnPoint Medical Group.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical teams, and operational leadership.
  • Strong communication, judgment, professionalism, and problem-solving skills.
  • Interest in developing or expanding physician leadership responsibilities.
  • Ability and willingness to participate in leadership meetings, committees, strategy sessions, and other activities outside of direct clinical responsibilities as required by the role.

Compensation & Leadership Incentive

The Physician Lead role is designed as an expanded leadership opportunity while maintaining a base compensation structure generally similar to the physician role.

Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year

In recognition of the additional leadership responsibilities, the Physician Lead will also be eligible to participate in the Quarterly Profits Interest Bonus program, subject to the applicable terms, eligibility requirements, and performance criteria of the program.

Why Consider the Physician Lead Role?

This opportunity is ideal for a physician who wants to:

  • Have a greater voice in the direction and success of OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch.
  • Develop and expand formal physician leadership experience.
  • Partner closely with the Senior Physician Lead and operational leadership.
  • Help shape physician culture, clinical quality, strategy, and practice performance.
  • Represent OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch in broader OnPoint Medical Group leadership discussions and initiatives.
  • Contribute to the continued growth of OnPoint Pediatrics at Highlands Ranch and OnPoint Medical Group.
  • Become eligible for additional performance-based incentive opportunities through the Quarterly Profits Interest Bonus program.

OnPoint Medical Group is an EEO Employer.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended.

Benefits Offered

  • Health insurance plan options for you and your dependents
  • Dental, and Vision, for you and your qualified dependents
  • Company Paid life insurance
  • Voluntary options for short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • AFLAC Plans
  • FSA options
  • Eligible for 401(k) after 6 months of employment with a 4% match that vests immediately
  • Paid Time-Off earned
  • Bonus Eligible

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, how many hours per week you will be working, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipOperational managementStrategic planningQuality improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Lead - Pediatrics at OnPoint Medical Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

OnPoint Medical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 15 active listings.

In Colorado, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$250k (24 salary observations; 70 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (500 salary observations; 1,997 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
71%
Relocation assistance
50%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Highlands Ranch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$613k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,597/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About OnPoint Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Highlands Ranch, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance plan options
Dental and vision
Company paid life insurance
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
AFLAC plans
FSA options
401(k) with 4% match after 6 months
Paid time off