Physician - WCP
Listed compensation
$140K - $145K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: WCP Grand Junction - GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary Pediatrician- Western Colorado Pediatrics Duties and Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care to newborns, children and teens under 19 years of age in the outpatient setting and in the hospital, both the newborn nursery and pediatric floor, but not ICU care, at the local medical center.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories in the outpatient setting. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering appropriate and resource efficient diagnostic tests.
This includes interpreting some results and subsequent patient follow up and notification. Documents necessary medical information into the EMR in accordance with coding, billing, COPIC, and Primary Care Partners expectations.
Performs pediatric procedures based on skill set, such as: sutures, fracture care, circumcisions, subdermal contraceptive devices Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens: Providing normal growth and development information.
Home and environmental safety Social determinants of health Providing counseling for emotional and/or mental health problems. Promotes overall wellness and health maintenance. Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Provides education to students and residents both in the office and in the hospital Works with and directs clinical staff on triage, care management, and refill requests. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Abides by and promotes CDC vaccine schedule for both pediatric and adult populations. Work Experience: New resident graduates and experienced physicians welcome. Education Requirements: Licensed physician in good standing, pediatric board-certified or board-eligible.
Qualifications
Work Experience: New resident graduates and experienced physicians welcome. Education Requirements: Licensed physician in good standing, pediatric board-certified or board-eligible.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct medical care to newborns, children, and teens in both outpatient and hospital settings. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and managing patient care plans while directing clinical staff.
Requirements
Must be a licensed physician in good standing who is pediatric board-certified or board-eligible. The position is open to both new resident graduates and experienced physicians.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$145k | Pediatrics median $260k (middle half $223k–$300k)85 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$138k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Colorado | 10 active | 737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado physician listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment368 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,211 in the last 30 days | 722 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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