Plastic Surgery in Walnut Creek

Plastic Surgeon Opening in Northern California with Kaiser Permanente

Leading the future of health care

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., (TPMG) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 10,000 physicians, 21 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California and an 80-year tradition of providing quality medical care. 

PLASTIC SURGEON Opening in Walnut Creek, California

We are a 4.0 FTE plastic surgeon department based in the Walnut Creek Kaiser Permanente facility.  We provide reconstructive plastic surgery services for the entire Diablo Service Area with routine scheduled OR blocks in Walnut Creek and Dublin. We have 3 part time physician assistants who assist in the OR and clinic settings. 

We cover on call responsibilities for Walnut creek, Antioch emergency rooms, and urgent care centers throughout Diablo 24/7 1 week at a time/ and rotate between 4 plastic surgeons (approximately 1 week each month). We create our call schedule in the fall for the following calendar year.

 Most of our work involves breast (and other) cancer reconstruction, skin cancer treatment and reconstruction, Transgender top surgery, complications from cosmetic surgery, and general reconstruction. We are expanding our microvascular breast program and would benefit from expertise with complex lower extremity and groin/pelvic reconstruction including microvascular coverage procedures. A micro fellowship with interest and experience in these areas will be very beneficial.

We host physician assistant student and 3^rd year medical student rotations.

There are opportunities for research and leadership providing clinical care responsibilities are fully utilized. 

Full-time annual salary range is $460,020 to $485,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $101,340*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

Requirements:

• Board Certification or Eligibility
• Must be eligible to obtain a CA medical license or be currently licensed to practice within CA                                             

With TPMG you’ll benefit from:

• AI-Based charting and an outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management.
• Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support.
• We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!
• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.

 EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Northern California Home Loan Program - up to $250,000 available for down payment, interest free for 10 years, AND NO PAYMENTS until end of 10-year period
• Moving Allowance paid directly by TPMG - up to $10,000
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Malpractice and Tail Insurance
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave, including paid time off for Board Certification exam
• Annual education stipend, along with reimbursed board examination fees and new CA Medical License fees
• Shareholder track
• Life Insurance and Optional Long-Term Care Insurance
• Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k)

For more information regarding practicing with TPMG and to apply, please visit: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer | VEVRAA Federal Contractor

For 80 years, Kaiser Permanente’s mission has been to improve the health of our KP members and the communities we serve.  Our Diablo Service Area encompasses Central and East Contra Costa County and the Tri-Valley Area of Alameda County. We have two medical centers, Antioch and Walnut Creek, and six medical offices — Delta Fair (Antioch), Livermore, Martinez, Pleasanton, Park Shadelands (Walnut Creek), San Ramon, and a multi-specialty hub in Dublin. 

Our Antioch and Walnut Creek Medical Centers are home to several centers for specialized care – centers of knowledge, expertise, and advanced technology – supported by our specially trained surgeons, physicians and other medical practitioners.  We take pride in offering the type of care we want for ourselves and our family members. May you live well, be well, and thrive!