Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

AOIA; Antioch (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

PSLF eligible employer

Tail malpractice insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California is seeking an Adolescent Medicine Specialist to lead a busy adolescent medicine program in Antioch. You will oversee outpatient and inpatient eating disorder care and collaborate with regional leaders to expand services.

The role emphasizes leadership, teaching, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve adolescent health outcomes in the Diablo Service Area.

Qualifications

• Board certification in pediatrics is required.
• Ability to lead adolescent health programs and teach in clinical settings.
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary care for adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Direct an adolescent medicine program in a busy pediatric center.
• Lead outpatient and inpatient eating disorder care across the service area.
• Provide consultation and teaching to pediatric providers in various settings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical teaching

Education

Board-certified in Pediatrics

Board-certified or -eligible in Adolescent Medicine

Job description

Adolescent Medicine Specialist Opportunity with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California

Leading the future of health care

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG - Kaiser Permanente Northern California) has amazing opportunities available in Northern California for Adolescent Medicine Specialists.

Adolescent Medicine Specialist

Opening in Antioch, California

Position Highlights:

• Direct an adolescent medicine program in a busy Bay Area pediatric center
• Eating disorder care:
  • Working in collaboration with the regional lead of Adolescent Medicine, expand and strengthen the pediatric/adolescent eating disorder program
  • Medical director of outpatient eating disorder program in the Diablo Service Area
  • Oversee multidisciplinary inpatient eating disorder care in the Diablo Service Area
• Provide consultation and teaching to pediatric providers in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Consultation:

• Provide consultation to general pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and family medicine physicians to help in the management of adolescents. These consults are including, but not limited to:
  • High-risk teens: high-risk sexual behavior, drug use, gang/juvenile justice, mental health with poor adherence, chronic medical conditions with poor adherence
  • Complex medical conditions: provide consultation and support for adolescents suffering with conditions that have combined medical/psychosocial etiologies (ex: chronic fatigue, autonomic disorders, somatization)
  • Transgender/gender-expansive youth
  • Contraceptive care
  • Menstrual concerns
  • Substance use and treatment
  • Sexually transmitted infections/prevention, provision of PrEP
  • Transition from pediatrics to adult medicine

Leadership and education:

• Provide leadership for and education in adolescent health locally and throughout Northern California

Requirements:

• Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and
• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Adolescent Medicine

A FEW REASONS TO CONSIDER A PRACTICE WITH TPMG:

• 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 demonstrate our commitment to a culture of equity and inclusion by hiring physicians who reflect the people we serve.
• Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model.
• An outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management.
• We have a very rich and comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program.
• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive vision, medical, and dental
• Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000 (approval required)
• Relocation Assistance up to $10,000 (approval required)
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Malpractice and Tail Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Optional Long-Term Care Insurance
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave
• Shareholder track
• Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k)

We are an equal opportunity employer | VEVRAA Federal Contractor