Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Location
Fontana, CA | United States
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
* Minimum salaries are inclusive of premium pay and incentives depending on skills and competencies and geographic location.
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
*Annual Salary will be based on longevity with the Group and FTE work schedule/effort
About the Area:
SCPMG San Bernardino County Service area serves a population in the northeastern section of the LA Basin that’s as diverse topographically as culturally. With relatively easy access to both mountain and beach outdoor activities including hiking, skiing at Big Bear and Mt. Baldy, water-skiing on Lake Arrowhead, mountain biking, apple picking in Yucaipa or a drive to the coast, there is something for everyone. The communities within the area have excellent schools and neighborhood parks and affordable options for home-buying – a great for families. With easy access to all the culture and activities of Los Angeles, without the traffic and hassle, Physicians and staff members enjoy the seasons, with fall colors and prominent views of snow-capped mountains. Our communities offer a variety of dining, entertainment, and cultural options in close proximity to the Medical Centers.
Working Here:
Cultivated over a 70-year history — the region’s first Medical Center in Southern California — San Bernardino County (SBC) Service Area’s culture is one of teamwork, respect, integrity, and diversity. Located in the Inland Empire and known to be the “go to” Medical Centers in San Bernardino County. Our area is characterized by its tremendous growth and innovation: with over 1000 physicians who have trained and previously worked across the country the service area is infused with youthful energy as well as diverse and innovative ideas. San Bernardino County Service Area is the largest area in the Southern California region, with 2 hospitals (in Fontana and Ontario) and over 19 medical office buildings. San Bernardino County Service Area offers a wide range of tertiary and specialty services, as well as numerous academic opportunities. SBC is home to 9 residency and fellowship programs, is a clinical rotation site for the Bernard J Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine as well as a host for medical students and residents from other nearby institutions. It’s breadth and depth offer physicians a myriad of opportunities for leadership, teaching, academic pursuits, specialization, and social activities. Wellness and life balance are actively promoted; the area’s nurturing, family environment fosters good health—mental and physical—further enabling its team to contribute to the diverse communities we serve within the San Bernardino County.
The Position
Kaiser Permanente Southern California is currently seeking a full-time pediatric hospitalist to join our team in San Bernardino County, CA. The successful candidate will join a team of 9 pediatric hospitalists, 6 intensivists and 6 hybrid/per-diem physicians that provide 24/7 coverage. We are a community hospital with a 24-bed pediatric ward, 10- bed PICU, 2 newborn nurseries and 2 NICUs.
Our primary work is on the pediatric ward and providing consultations in our Kaiser emergency departments. Additionally, we do have a critical care transport team that members of our team have the opportunity to participate in. We also have residents and medical students on our service and have opportunities to be faculty at the Kaiser Permanente Medical School and University of Riverside Medical School. Kaiser also has a robust quality improvement and research infrastructure.
We are looking for a pediatric hospitalist that is dedicated to patient care, wants to help improve quality and safety, and contribute to the continued expansion of our service. Leadership opportunities are available once integrated into the group.
Our compensation and benefits package are very competitive. We are a large physician owned partnership and this position is on a partnership track.
Candidates must be board certified in Pediatrics. Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is also required for progression to partnership.
Proposed start date: February 2024
About the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG)
The philosophy and beliefs of Southern California Permanente Medical Group are rooted in the founding principles of the Kaiser Permanente integrated managed care partnership established in 1945 between physicians and the Kaiser Foundation. That word - partnership - is important. We are a physician-led partnership with a mission to transform the practice of medicine.
The Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (SCPMG) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 10,000 physicians, 14 medical centers, numerous clinics and medical office buildings throughout Southern California including San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Three medical centers (Los Angeles, Downey, and San Bernardino medical centers) have pediatric wards and pediatric ICUs and two medical centers (San Diego and Orange County) have pediatric wards without onsite pediatric ICUs. We have extensive telehealth capabilities within our hospitals and emergency rooms as well as a full spectrum of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists. We have three internal pediatric transport teams. The pediatric hospitalist teams are integrated across the region and work closely together to provide the best possible care to our members. We have a regional, integrated electronic health record (Epic) that contains inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy information.
Practice within SCPMG
· Physician-owned Partnership
· Focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing
· EPIC EHR with extensive physician involvement in modifications and optimization to fit our practice
· Robust quality improvement and research infrastructure
· Professional development opportunities in teaching at our School of Medicine.
· Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model
· Comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program, peer-to-peer support at each facility
· Weekly Education time 4 hours in addition to yearly paid education leave
· Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible scheduling
· Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Full-time
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