Physician - Pediatrics
Los Angeles, CA
| Specialty | Pediatrics |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
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
Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) is seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist to join our established regional Pediatric Cardiology program serving Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) and Panorama City Medical Center (PC).
This position is administratively home-based at Los Angeles Medical Center and practices within a collaborative Los Angeles/Panorama City service model designed to provide timely access, high-quality care, and seamless coordination across the Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Care (KPPC) network. The physician will work closely with pediatric cardiology colleagues across Southern California and participate in shared governance, regional conferences, and multidisciplinary care delivery.
LAMC is home to one of the Western United States' leading pediatric congenital cardiac interventional programs and serves as a tertiary pediatric referral center within the KPPC network. Our comprehensive pediatric cardiac program includes fetal cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging, inpatient consultation services, and close collaboration with regional subspecialty teams. The position also supports Pediatric Cardiology services in Panorama City through an integrated regional care model.
Position Highlights
- Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology consultations and longitudinal follow-up care
- Predominantly ambulatory clinic practice supporting Panorama City and Los Angeles service areas
- Interpretation of transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms
- Participation in inpatient pediatric cardiology consultations
- Shared weekday, weekend, holiday, and vacation call coverage within the Los Angeles/Valleys subregional Pediatric Cardiology group
- Physician-to-physician consultation through telephone and electronic advice platforms
- Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and regional pediatric cardiology meetings
- Opportunity for mentorship, teaching, and support of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine learners
- Collaboration with an experienced regional Pediatric Cardiology team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and member-centered care
Practice Model
The physician's responsibilities include ambulatory clinic care, echocardiography interpretation, inpatient consultative services primarily at Pan City, and shared call responsibilities. Clinical templates and practice standards are aligned across the Los Angeles and Panorama City service areas to optimize patient access and quality outcomes.
Additional Information
Board Certified or Board Eligible
About the area
The city of Los Angeles offers one of the worlds great urban experiences. Opportunities to enjoy pro sports, entertainment, cuisine, and the arts are virtually endless, with the variety to satisfy its incredibly diverse population. Beaches are nearby; mountains and desert are an hour away, and the weather enables year-round outdoor activities.
Working here
The Los Angeles Medical Center is the region's largest facilityand SCPMGs largest teaching facilitywith a broad offering of primary, specialty, tertiary, and quaternary care programs for a highly diverse patient population. Despite its size, the center is remarkably compact, providing physicians with ready access to interaction and support. Our leadership is dedicated to transparency, and to providing opportunities for others to step up and have a voice. The centers Graduate Medical Education program is another hallmark, along with our established culture of collaboration and accountability. Physician well-being is key: new hires and partners alike will find wellness events, workshops, trainings, meet-and-greets, and other opportunities to integrate, grow, and thriveall in one of the worlds premier big cities.
