Pediatrician - Orange County

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Special dependent coverage
  • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Relocation package
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Partnership of SCPMG

  • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
  • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
  • Increased benefits (e. g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
  • Voting rights on organizational decisions

Additional Information

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

About the Area

Orange County is a coveted coastal destination combining urban sophistication and stunning natural beauty. With its laid-back beachside communities, upscale shopping centers, vibrant arts scene, top-notch schools, and theme parks, Orange County offers an idyllic lifestyle.

Working Here

SCPMG Orange County is characterized by a deeply ingrained culture of teamwork, collaboration, and collegiality that cuts across specialties and departments.

Driven by a dynamic, transparent leadership team, physician involvement is a key focus, enabling constant improvement and fueling a desire to sustainably provide affordable, high-quality care. Our deep clinical talent pool affords a wealth of consultative support from specialists and subspecialists.

We place a strong emphasis on physician wellness: protecting our physicians, mentally and physically, is viewed as critical for reaching our goals. Opportunities for connecting abound, through formal and informal events and programs, and special events that are unique to Orange County.

We actively help new hires to acclimate, integrate, and ultimately, bond—thereby furthering physician involvement and clinical expertise, and creating a breeding ground for the next leaders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional pediatric care to patients within the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure high-quality, affordable healthcare.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics. External hires are required to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CollaborationPatient CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician - Orange County at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 730 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$275k (73 salary observations; 247 listings), vs ~$246k nationally (355 salary observations; 2,172 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in pediatricsranked against 730 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $275k (middle half $257k–$300k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$275k median in California$246k nationally (+12%)73 state / 355 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in California116 active726 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 60% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% 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 listings1,236 in the last 30 days756 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (730 Pediatrics 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.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$230k
4
$230k-270k
2
$270k-310k
6
$310k-350k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
37% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
16% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

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$204k-$346k
#3

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

$240k-$330k
#4

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Pediatrics listings

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

Southern California Permanente Medical Group logo

About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
Supplemental Medical Coverage
Special Dependent Coverage
Vacation/Holiday/Sick/Education Time and Leave
Retirement and Savings Plans
Relocation Package
Professional Liability Coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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