Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PSLF Eligible Employer

Malpractice and Tail Insurance

Moving Allowance

Home loan program

Education stipend

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group in Vallejo, CA is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible physiatrist to join a 53-bed rehabilitation unit serving a large member base. The role includes inpatient and outpatient care, electrodiagnostic studies, spasticity management, injections, and access to Orthotics/Prosthetics and SCI Wellness clinics.

Weekend call is shared; strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Must be eligible for CA medical license or currently licensed in CA.
• Fellowship in spinal cord injury preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients on the rehab unit with diverse diagnoses.
• Provide outpatient care across the same patient populations.
• Perform electrodiagnostic studies and spasticity management including botulinum toxin injections.
• Collaborate with Orthotics/Prosthetics and Spinal Cord Injury Wellness clinics.
• Share weekend call and participate in consult services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical excellence

Education

MD/DO degree

CA medical license eligibility

Tools

EMG/NCS equipment

Job description

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Opportunity in Vallejo, CA with Kaiser Permanente

Leading the future of health care

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITY IN VALLEJO, CA:

Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center (KFRC), the regional rehabilitation hospital for the Northern California Kaiser Health System, located in Vallejo, California, about 34 miles north of San Francisco, is seeking a board certified/board eligible physiatrist to join a staff of 7 other physiatrists. This is a 53-bed unit that serves a population base of over ten million members.

The position involves managing inpatients on the rehab unit with a variety of diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple-trauma, and amputation. The position will also include outpatient care of the same patient populations as well as the opportunity to do electrodiagnostic studies, spasticity management including intrathecal baclofen pump management and botulinum toxin injections, if desired. The outpatient clinic also includes a multidisciplinary Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic and a Spinal Cord Injury Wellness clinic.

The KFRC physiatry group also runs a consultative service in the acute care hospital in Vallejo (attached to KFRC) and in our level 2 trauma center in nearby Vacaville. Call is shared between the physiatrists in the group. Weekend work is part of the position, but hospitalists assistance is also provided on the weekends. Candidates must have strong clinical and academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and an ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Spinal cord injury medicine fellowship training and/or sub-specialty certification is preferred but not required for this position.

In addition to the excellent practice opportunity the Napa/Solano Area (NSA) offers:

• An active lifestyle while enjoying a varied and fulfilling practice
• Family-oriented communities with spacious parks and tree-lined streets, some of the Bay Area's most affordable housing and excellent schools
• The urban benefits of great shopping, outstanding restaurants, and cultural activities
• Proximity to destinations such as San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite, and the stunning Pacific Coast
• Perfect climate for outdoor recreational pursuits

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.

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)