Pediatrician
Listed compensation
Up to $100,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Mendocino Community Health Center (MCHC) has an opening for a full-time Pediatrician to join our team providing full-scope pediatrics care in an integrated outpatient setting. Our definition of primary care includes health equity, mental well-being, prevention, and social factors.
At MCHC we are defined by three things: first, our commitment to providing quality care with compassion; second, our dedication to solving local problems through collaboration with expert partners; and third, our unceasing pursuit of innovation.
Our vision is creating a community where all people reach their full potential for health and well-being. MCHC provides comprehensive services for the communities of Mendocino and Lake Counties that include primary care, dental, behavioral health, women's services, and specialty care services.
There is strong team support and a multidisciplinary care team approach to care. We throw our doors wide open to everyone in communities we serve.
If you have not yet traveled to this part of California, it is the peacefulness of Redwood Tree Groves and the short drive to the awe-inspiring Pacific Ocean that will draw you!
Job Locations: MCHC has a Pediatrician job opening at our Lakeview Health Center, in Lakeport, CA.
Compensation and Benefits
- Up to $100,000 signing/ retention bonus
- Competitive Salary of $275,000 - $300,000
Health, gap, dental, and vision insurance. Air Ambulance membership.
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous paid time off
- CME leave and allowance
- Loan repayment options
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement saving plans – 401(k) with % employer match
- Visa Assistance
Highlights of Being a Provider at MCHC
Highly collaborative and team-oriented environment. You will have support.
We run a Pod model for our medical team. This consists of a group of dedicated Medical Providers, MAs, LVN case managers, and LCSWs to provide true wrap-around care. We also have language immersive Pods to provide culturally competent healthcare to our pts.
The team has a clear connection to the mission of MCHC.
Location! Mendocino and Lake County are incredible places to live. You can live on a lake, in a picturesque valley, or in the mountains and still be 5-10 minutes away from the practice and a short drive to major cities.
- We have excellent HPSA scores and many loan repayment options.
- Immigration visa candidates are welcome to apply.
Our clinics are located in rural Northern California, 2 hrs. north of San Francisco, 2 hrs. north-west of Sacramento. This friendly community is rich in the arts and produces some of the best wines in Northern California. An area with plenty for outdoor enthusiasts and foodies alike.
We offer an unparalleled sense of community, in a family-friendly environment, filled with opportunities for education, exercise, and creative outlet.
In addition, with a short, stress-free commute, you'll have more time to spend with your family and friends or to explore the million acres of national forest, numerous lakes, picturesque vineyards, and breath-taking coastline that our area has to offer.
You may choose to enjoy cultural activities including the symphony, community theater, dance and yoga studios, or galleries that display the amazing work of local artists.
If making a difference is important to you, you'll gain a strong sense of satisfaction when you practice at our health centers. Your expertise and compassion will be very much appreciated by your patients and your colleagues will soon become treasured mentors, eager collaborators, and lifelong friends.
All of this adds up to a quality of life that you won't find else-where: Increased job satisfaction, time with family and friends, and the space to explore the personal interests that make your life more complete.
- You will love having your practice here.
- Hear from our current Providers on what working at MCHC is like: mchcinc.org
Requirements
- Have, or can obtain, a California license MD or DO License
- Board eligible/certified pediatrician
- DEA
- BLS
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-scope pediatric care in an integrated outpatient setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Collaborate with medical providers, case managers, and social workers to deliver comprehensive, wrap-around patient services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician at MCHC Health Centers 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 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
MCHC Health Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 3 active listings.
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, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 46% 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)), so the posted ~$288k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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