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NorthBay Health
Fairfield, California

Physician, Pediatrics - Solano County West

PediatricsIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, we are seeking a Board Certified, Licensed Pediatric Physician to join our esteemed health system in Northern California. NorthBay Health's Center for Primary Care offers exceptional pediatric care, along with family practice and internal medicine, all delivered by a compassionate staff.

Our network of specialists ensures that comprehensive care is always within reach.

Our Pediatricians take the time to build relationships with patients and families, offering medical advice tailored to individual lifestyles. This commitment aligns with NorthBay's mission: compassionate care, advanced medicine, close to home, and care when and where you need it.

We aim to make health care accessible and convenient. Understanding the importance of timely care, we offer same-day appointments and options for after-hours visits for minor illnesses and injuries.

Location

NorthBay Health is ideally situated between the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Sacramento, providing residents with abundant recreational and leisure options that promote a healthy, active lifestyle.

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it.

Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Schedule: * Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Inpatient/Outpatient Responsibilities

  • Outpatient only

Call Ratio

  • Balanced call ratio shared among physicians and sites

Daily Patient Census

  • Approximately 20 patients per day

Equipment/Resources

  • Access to state-of-the-art medical equipment and comprehensive resources

Provider Support

  • Collaborative team of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Primary Responsibilities

  • Consult with patients to determine appropriate treatment courses
  • Recommend and order diagnostic tests to evaluate illnesses
  • Monitor lab results and medication adherence
  • Prescribe treatments, therapies, medications, and vaccinations to prevent or treat illnesses
  • Explain procedures, test results, and treatment plans to patients and families
  • Refer patients to medical specialists as necessary
  • Represent the practice in hospital committees, ensuring equitable meeting attendance among physicians
  • Collaborate with and manage APPs to enhance patient care

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role.

Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Remote Work Disclosure

NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.

Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.

More Information

Visit NorthBay Health Careers for recruitment FAQs and additional information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient pediatric care by consulting with patients, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing necessary treatments. Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and participate in hospital committees to enhance patient care quality.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree, Board Certification in Pediatrics, and a valid California medical license. Candidates must have proven experience in a pediatric primary care setting and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingPatient ConsultationMedication ManagementVaccination AdministrationTreatment PlanningInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkProblem SolvingClinical Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pediatrics - Solano County West at NorthBay Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (97 salary observations; 237 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, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 17 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
62%
Relocation assistance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

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

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NorthBay Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairfield, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, disability, and long-term care coverage
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Education reimbursement
Professional development and training programs
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness programs