Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon Opportunity- South Sacramento, CA

Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 469,000 - 478,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Moving allowance

Home loan assistance - up to $250,000

Malpractice and tail insurance

Paid holidays, sick leave, education-

Three retirement plans, including a p

PSLF Eligible Employer

Job summary

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG) Department of Trauma in South Sacramento is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible trauma surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care to join our team.

The role emphasizes trauma and surgical critical care with additional time in acute care surgery and a balanced day-night shift rotation. South Sacramento Trauma Center is ACS-verified Level II with strong university affiliations and a robust teaching environment.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible trauma surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care.
• Experience in trauma and acute care surgery is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-volume, ACS-capable Level II trauma center.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma surgical care and critical care oversight.
• Split time between trauma service, acute care surgery, and on-call coverage with a balanced day/night rotation.
• Collaborate with academic partners and participate in teaching and resident education.

Skills

Trauma surgery

Surgical critical care

Board certification/eligibility

Job description

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG) Department of Trauma is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible trauma surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care to join our team in South Sacramento. The clinical practice focuses primarily on trauma and surgical critical care, with additional dedicated time in acute care surgery. The position features a balanced rotation of day and night shifts, averaging four night shifts per month.

The South Sacramento Trauma Center is an ACS-verified Level II facility with an annual volume of over 1,000 patients. Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the state and recently expanded to increase bed capacity. The hospital also features a helipad, dedicated trauma resuscitation bays, and 40 intensive care beds. Additionally, our medical center maintains strong affiliations with the University of California, Davis, and California Northstate University. We serve as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents across multiple specialties, including the acute care surgery service.

TPMG is one of the nation's largest medical groups. Integrated with a non-profit health plan and hospital system, we have a 60-year tradition of providing high-quality medical care. Our physicians receive competitive salaries, malpractice insurance, and a comprehensive benefits package. We also offer robust retirement plans that include a pension, paid holidays, and educational leave.

The Sacramento area boasts warm weather and year-round recreation. Known as the "Farm-to-Fork Capital", the region offers excellent schools, numerous local parks, and a vibrant arts, theater, and music scene. Sacramento sits centrally between the coastal and urban attractions of the San Francisco Bay Area and the mountain playground of Lake Tahoe. Other premier destinations-including Napa Valley, Monterey, Carmel, and Yosemite, Sequoia, and Redwood National Parks-are all within a half-day drive.

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.

• We are committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive environment for all physicians and employees.

• 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 medical and dental

• Moving allowance

• Home loan assistance - up to $250,000 (approval required)

• Malpractice and tail insurance

• Paid holidays, sick leave, education leave

• Shareholder track

• Three retirement plans, including pension

• PSLF Eligible Employer

Full-time annual salary range is $468,720 to $478,140 plus additional potential incentives up to $50,330*.

Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available.

*Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

We are an equal opportunity employer and VEVRAA federal contractor.