Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Adolescent Medicine Specialist

Join the Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG - Kaiser Permanente Northern California) for an exciting opportunity as an Adolescent Medicine Specialist in Antioch, California. This position offers the chance to lead the future of health care in a busy Bay Area pediatric center.

Job Description

• Direct an adolescent medicine program in a busy Bay Area pediatric center
• Eating disorder care:
  • Work in collaboration with the regional lead of Adolescent Medicine to expand and strengthen the pediatric/adolescent eating disorder program
  • Serve as the medical director of the 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 include, but are 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 from conditions that have combined medical/psychosocial etiologies (e.g., 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
• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Adolescent Medicine

Benefits

• Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support
• Focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!
• 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
• Outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management
• Comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program
• Physician-led organization that develops its 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)

Compensation Information

Full-time annual salary range is $280,020 to $290,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $33,320. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.