Peds Cardiology - San Bernardino County / Riverside - Kaiser Permanente - Southern CA Medical Group

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

Primary Locations: USA-California - Riverside and Fontana (Inland Empire)

Opportunity to join an established Pediatric Cardiology clinical practice comprised of ambulatory clinic, fetal/transthoracic echo performance/interpretation, inpatient consultations/rounding(limited) and virtual medicine. Pediatric Cardiology at Southern California Permanente Medical Group currently consists of 11 full time and 1 per diem part-time Pediatric Cardiologists across the Southern California region. Together, we care for the KP Southern California population which currently spans 4.7 million members and over 1 million pediatric members.

We are recruiting a full-time Pediatric Cardiologist to join our group in Fontana and Riverside (Inland Empire). KP Fontana Medical Center is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association and is one of three tertiary medical centers in the Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Care (KPPC) network. KP Riverside Medical Center is a moderate sized 224 bed medical center with a very robust pediatric and maternal health center within the KPPC network. At Fontana and Riverside, we serve as the primary centers of care for the diverse pediatric population in San Bernardino County. Our inpatient services include pediatric hospitalists, NICU, PICU (Fontana only) and emergency department. We anticipate 3 days per week of on location work at Riverside and 2 days per week of on location work in Fontana. Call duties are to be shared among 3 total cardiologists covering Riverside and Fontana Medical Centers. We place great emphasis on fostering a strong culture of collaboration and support among pediatric medical and surgical specialties not only between Fontana and Riverside areas but also across the KP Southern California region. Our main Cardiac facility within Kaiser and location of our interventional catheterization lab is at KP Los Angeles Medical Center with whom we have ready access and collaboration. Finally, we play an active role in training the next generation of physicians both in teaching resident physicians and as a designated clerkship site for the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine.  

Potential clinical roles include: 

• Outpatient consultation and follow-up care

• Inpatient consultation and rounding - limited

• Performing Fetal and Transthoracic echo

• Providing virtual medical care

• Physician-physician advice via telephone and electronic advice communication tools

• Shared call schedule with other KP pediatric Cardiology physicians

• Opportunity for mentorship and clinical teaching of KP School of Medicine students.

• Bimonthly Regional Cardiac conference and discussion

About 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.

At SCPMG, we continue to empower our providers to lead. We understand that our success is made possible through the skills, ambition and leadership of our physicians and professional staff. We invest in our physicians and staff through continuing education, training, technology support and a nation-leading Physician Wellness program. And to further the legacy of our philosophy we are investing in the future: the new Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine is training future generations of doctors to practice responsible, ethical, collaborative and fulfilling medicine.

We continually improve the health and wellness of our patients, our physicians, and our communities with our equation of responsible, ethical and effective care.

Join us as we continue to deliver The Answer to Healthcare in America.

About the area
SCPMG San Bernardino County(Fontana) serves a population in the northeastern section of the LA Basin that’s as diverse topographically as culturally. High-desert hiking, skiing at Big Bear, water-skiing on Lake Arrowhead, and mountain biking on Mt. Baldy are all close by—as are very affordable options for home-buying. Physicians and staff members enjoy the seasons, with fall colors and prominent views of snow-capped mountains. The area also offers a variety of dining, entertainment, and cultural options.

Working here
Cultivated over a 70-year history—the region’s oldest—San Bernardino County’s culture is one of teamwork, respect, integrity, and diversity. Despite its longevity, our area is characterized by growth: nearly 500 new physicians have come aboard in the past five years from around the country, infusing the area with a dynamic, youthful energy and fresh ideas. San Bernardino County is also one the region’s largest centers, with two new hospitals and a wide range of services. Its breadth and depth offer physicians a myriad of opportunities for leadership, specializing, academic pursuits, social activities, and provide a high level of professional support. 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 San Bernardino County community.

Qualifications - External

Board Certified or Board Eligible