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Cortica
Glendale, California

Pediatrician (Developmental-Behavioral Clinic)

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226k-$285k

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Job Description

Cortica is seeking a Pediatrician to join our growing multi-disciplinary team in Glendale, CA!

We serve a variety of patient populations including individuals with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, anxiety, speech and language disorders, learning difficulties, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, genetic conditions, and more.

Our care model, driven by insights and technologies from emerging neuroscience, brings together clinicians from a range of disciplines to design and deliver comprehensive care to children.

Because the heart of Cortica’s mission is direct patient care, the skill and compassion of our staff are crucial to achieving extraordinary experiences and outcomes for the families we serve.

Cortica is a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission!

Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team.

We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics.

All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

What Will You Do?

Provide direct patient care, in-person and via telehealth, to pediatric and adult patients that fall within the clinical scope of Cortica’s patient population.

Perform all required activities related to patient care, inclusive of all elements of the history, exam, clinical decision-making, order entry, appropriate referrals to other services or specialists, documentation, and any other tasks needed for appropriate patient care, at the expected standards of clinical quality and timeliness.

Meet productivity standards and expected ratio of new patient visits to follow-up patient visits based on size of patient panel.

Timely completion of clinical documentation, with 80% of encounters completed same day and 100% of encounters completed within two business days.

Communication of all patient care plans to medical assistant face-to-face following each appointment and response to all patient-care needs within a clinically-appropriate response time (not to exceed 2 business days).

  • Meet standards specified as part of Cortica’s Clinical Advisor Program, including the following:
  • Demonstrate a commitment to and proficiency in comprehensive multidisciplinary care for pediatric neurodevelopment and initiative in advancing one’s knowledge and skillset in delivering the Cortica Model.
  • Lead/present/teach at Weekly Rounds.
  • Meet the required number of presentations per year at Medical Faculty Learning Hour.
  • Attend at least two culture/social/team-building events per year.
  • Meet expected standards for patient outcomes (based on Whole Child Scorecard).
  • Meet expected standards for patient experience (based on patient feedback, NPS, and other sources).
  • Meet expected standards for teammate experience (based on teammate feedback).
  • Maintain a patient panel that meets capacity.

Attend and contribute meaningfully to clinical meetings, including Rounds, Case Collaboration Meetings, Medical Faculty Meeting, etc.

Meet 1:1 with assigned Clinical Advisor at the frequency and time agreed upon by the advisor and advisee, as outlined in the Clinical Advisor Program policies and procedures. Proactively access the clinical knowledge and support of the advisor, via email, Teams, phone, text or other modalities agreed to by advisor and advisee, throughout the work week to enhance learning and the quality of patient care.

We’d Love to Hear from You If

  • You completed four years of medical school from an accredited university.
  • You completed three years of residency training in pediatrics.
  • You are board certified in pediatrics.

You hold a current and unrestricted license and/or certification that is required to practice within your clinical domain and obtain cross-state licensure in new states as indicated by the current business needs.

Your Compensation & Benefits

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive!

As a Cortica teammate, we’ll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses.

We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of your life.

The base pay range for this opening is $226,355 - $285,444. According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

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Cortica is committed to fair hiring practices. Qualified candidates with criminal histories and/or driving violations will be considered and are not automatically disqualified from employment, consistent with applicable federal law, the California Fair Chance Act, and local ordinances.

Driving Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer background check and a motor vehicle report review.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive direct patient care for pediatric and adult patients with neurodevelopmental differences through both in-person and telehealth visits. Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, patient outcomes, and multidisciplinary collaboration within the Cortica care model.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed four years of medical school and three years of pediatric residency training. A current, unrestricted medical license and board certification in pediatrics are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurodevelopmental disordersTreatment planningMedical examinationReferral managementPatient advocacyTeaching

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician (Developmental-Behavioral Clinic) at Cortica a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 730 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$274k (86 salary observations; 261 listings), vs ~$246k nationally (408 salary observations; 2,226 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 67% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatricsranked against 730 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$226k–$285kPediatrics median $270k (middle half $257k–$279k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$274k median in California$246k nationally (+11%)86 state / 408 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$231k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in California116 active736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 67% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% 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 (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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics listings

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

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company matching and rapid vesting
Paid holidays and wellness days
Life insurance
Disability insurance options
Tuition reimbursement for professional development and continuing education
Referral bonuses

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,765/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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