Peds Intensivist - San Bernardino County

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyPediatrics
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary Range$261,375.00 to $530,355.00 / Year
Loan RepaymentNegotiable
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedNegotiable

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 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible 

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


The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Intensivist for a 0.5 FTE position at Kaiser Permanente, Fontana Medical Center. Preference will be given to candidates with strong clinical skills and post-fellowship work experience in a multidisciplinary PICU. 

Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Care is a regionalized comprehensive care model serving over 4.5 million Kaiser Permanente members (about 1 million in the pediatric age group) in Southern California. In this model, PICU services are provided at 3 tertiary medical centers in Los Angeles, Downey and Fontana. 

The selected candidate would join 5 other intensivists providing 24/7 in-house coverage for a 10-bed multidisciplinary PICU in Fontana, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. Work hours would include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The position requires strong clinical and interpersonal skills. In addition to clinical care in the PICU, the group also provides procedural sedation, coordinates and supervises transport of critically ill children to the PICU from across the region, and provides telemedicine support to referring Kaiser Permanente Emergency Departments. The PICU has about 650 admissions per year as well as a growing sedation service with over 1000 elective sedations per year. The PICU admits both medical (~85%) and surgical (~ 15%) patients including postoperative neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, ENT, and orthopedic patients. 

Subspecialty support within KPPC is provided by pediatric specialists in neurosurgery, surgery, anesthesiology, cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, hematology-oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, infectious disease, nephrology, orthopedics, OMFS, ophthalmology, urology, plastic surgery, interventional radiology, allergy, and rheumatology. Patients requiring open-heart surgery, ECMO or solid organ transplantation are referred out.

Additional Information
Board certified or board eligible
Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Prefer post-fellowship clinical work experience in a multidisciplinary PICU 
Eligible to obtain a California State Medical License
Current PALS certification

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.

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Facility & Address

  • Kaiser Permanente - Southern CA Medical Group
  • Fontana CA

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