Pediatrician - Full-Time Opportunity in Thriving Stockton Practice

Pediatric Associates of Stockton, a well-established and physician-owned practice, is seeking a motivated and compassionate full-time Pediatrician (4 days/week) to join our team. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, outpatient care to a diverse patient population. This is an exceptional opportunity for new graduates or experienced physicians to join a collaborative environment with a clear path to partnership. 

Our Practice Culture: At Pediatric Associates of Stockton, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment where every team member is valued. We are a 100% physician-owned practice, meaning our owners make all key decisions, ensuring a focus on quality patient care and physician well-being. Our team of 4 MDs and 3 NPs works together to deliver comprehensive pediatric care. We believe in providing a positive work-life balance, as evidenced by our 4-day work week and outpatient-only focus. We are looking for individuals who are not only skilled clinicians but also team players eager to contribute to a thriving practice with a strong sense of community.

Job Highlights:

• Well-established, physician-owned outpatient pediatric practice.
• Voted "Best in San Joaquin" annually since 2009
• Full-time, 4-day work week, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Average 20-25 patients per physician per day, 
• Diverse patient population from birth to 21 years old.
• Home-call only. No hospital or nursery call.
• $260,000 Salary + Signing Bonus + Relocation.  (Productivity-based compensation structure with income guarantee potential.)
• Vacation, malpractice coverage, health insurance, retirement matching. (Not currently able to sponsor H1-B or J1 visas.)

Requirements:

• Board-eligible/board-certified 
• CA license 

Location:

Located in Stockton, California, enjoy a more affordable California lifestyle while being just a short drive to iconic destinations; San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey/Carmel, Yosemite National Park, and Lake Tahoe – all within two hours or less. Choose from city living or serene country settings in this vibrant, family-friendly community. Stockton boasts tree-shaded streets, beautiful parks, golf courses, bicycle paths and the Delta, which provides thousands of miles of waterways for water skiing, sailing, and other water activities.  You’ll find opportunities to enjoy music, theater, dance and so much more.  

This is an opportunity to join a community-based practice affiliated with Dignity Health. In many cases, providers will join an existing single-specialty or multi-specialty medical group (solo options are occasionally available). Physicians in an independent group tend to enjoy both the practice of medicine and the business side of health care. Some benefits of independent practice opportunities include:

• Exposure to and ability to impact all aspects of business operations associated with your practice
• Flexibility to adjust work/life balance to meet your personal and professional needs, since you’re the one running the practice
• Choice of joining an established practice or developing a new independent practice

St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades (2023-2025). St. Joseph's was also recognized by Fortune as one of the Top 100 Hospitals and also one of the Top 25 Teaching Hospitals in the nation, in 2022. 

Stockton, CA is within two hours or less from San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey/Carmel, Yosemite National Park, and Lake Tahoe and is one of California’s fastest-growing communities with a diverse, suburban community of 300k people.  With an affordable California cost of living and options for city or country settings, Stockton boasts tree-shaded streets, beautiful parks, golf courses, bicycle paths and the Delta, which provides miles of waterways for water activities. You’ll find opportunities to enjoy music, theater, dance and much more.