Pediatrics Hospitalist in Oakland

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Pediatric Hospitalist – Oakland, CA

The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG)  

The Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist to join Kaiser Oakland Medical Center’s close-knit, collaborative Pediatric Hospital Medicine team. The job offers the clinical depth of tertiary care within a community hospital environment with the opportunity to build a career that blends academic engagement and exceptional clinical practice.   

We are located in the thriving, diverse urban center of Oakland, California. This position provides the opportunity to care for patients from diverse backgrounds and engage in community outreach.  Oakland offers an unbeatable blend of culture, affordability, and natural beauty that makes it one of the Bay Area’s most appealing places to call home.

Full-time annual salary range is $305,040 to $315,550 plus additional potential incentives up to $43,290*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

Position Highlights 

• Fully Benefitted, 0.8 FTE position 
• Pediatric Inpatient Tertiary Ward: high acuity medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment 
• Mixed 25-bed ward caring for all pediatric patients including: General Pediatrics, subspecialty, oncology, and surgical and patients 
• Co-manage oncology and surgical patients 
• Serve as primary attending on all other pediatric admissions  
• Oakland-based subspecialists in-house 
• Robust academic teaching environment educating and mentoring our next generation of physician with: 
• 30 Pediatric residents 
• 8 Family Medicine residents 
• 4 Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellows 
• UCSF medical students  
• Collaborative structure: our physicians share a balanced mix of shifts 
• 2 teaching services 

• 1 non-teaching/admit/triage service 
• 2 in house attendings overnight 
• No NICU or Newborn nursery coverage 
• Entire department shares the coverage of each shift type, including on service, triage, nights/weekends 
• We actively support personal growth in the following areas:  
• Quality improvement initiatives 
• Clinical Research 
• Educational scholarship 
• Graduate Medical Education 
• Professional development in academic pediatric hospital medicine.  
• Joining the TPMG Family: you’ll enjoy exceptional professional and personal benefits: 
• Moving stipend 
• Full health and dental insurance 
• Assistance with first home ownership 
• Pathway to shareholder status 
• Sizeable CME stipend  
• Multiple professional development opportunities across the organization 
• Unparalleled retirement package  

 Minimum Qualifications 

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine  
  OR 
• A minimum of 4 years of clinical experience in Pediatric Hospital Medicine 

If you are looking for a place where your clinical experience, teaching passions and scholarly interests can flourish, then please consider applying. 

 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: northerncalifornia.permanente.org

We are an equal opportunity employer | VEVRAA Federal Contractor

The East Bay area, home of the flagship Oakland Medical Center and Richmond Medical Center, comprises 12 cities and municipalities within the Alameda County and the western section of Contra Costa County. From Kaiser Permanente’s inception in 1945, the nonprofit organization has led with innovation, beginning with its prepaid health care services offered to Richmond shipyard workers during World War II. Today, the Richmond and Oakland Medical Centers are home to about 700 physicians and 5,600 employees who serve over a quarter of a million members yearly. Kaiser Permanente strives to maintain a diverse workforce to reflect the needs of the community and is a leader in social responsibility with programs designed to keep you healthy and remain healthy. 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!

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