Pediatrician

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$220k-$250k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Profit sharing
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Pediatrician to join our team! As a Pediatrician, you will be examining children and young adults, addressing both minor and major issues, marking growth and progress, and ordering tests.

You will also be advising guardians on best health and wellness practices, prescribing medicine, and referring patients to specialists as needed.

The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, especially with children, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well both in a team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

  • Examine young patients to determine care needs
  • Order tests, read results, and offer diagnoses
  • Prescribe medicine, educate patients and their families on side effects and illness, and advise them on the best course of action to promote health and wellness
  • Maintain excellent care records of all patients seen
  • Work closely with nurses, administrative staff, and other doctors to provide the best all around care

Qualifications

  • Must hold current state license to practice medicine
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with medical software desired
  • Familiarity with best practices when it comes to testing and diagnostic standards
  • The ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PediatricsPatient examinationDiagnostic testingPrescribing medicationPatient educationMedical record maintenance

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$220k–$250kPediatrics median $260k (middle half $223k–$309k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$242k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas61 active737 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 66% no call · 60% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,223 in the last 30 days781 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+7.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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. At the posted ~$235k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$230k
6
$230k-270k
3
$270k-310k
5
$310k-350k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
76%
Relocation assistance
41%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Profit Sharing
Competitive Compensation
Career Advancement Opportunities

Living in Frisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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