Geriatrician - Bakersfield, CA / Kaiser Permanente Southern California

Physician - Geriatric Medicine Job in Bakersfield, CA

• Join us as we continue to deliver The Answer to Healthcare in America.
• The city of Bakersfield is a secret gem, with groves of old-growth trees, wide streets, and blocks of beautiful homes-without the typical Southern California traffic jams.
• We understand that our success is made possible through the skills, ambition and leadership of our physicians and professional staff.
• This welcoming spirit goes far beyond the medical center: Physicians' spouses and families are actively connected to one another in social activities, formal and informal, and to local culture and activities.
• This is a Full Time Position.
• It's the only medical center within Scpmg that can meet as one united group at the same time.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Palliative medicine experience a plus.
• We are an AAP/EEO employer.
• At Scpmg, we continue to empower our providers to lead.
• With its smaller-town, less urban feel, there is a true sense of family, of being an integral part of something very special.
• Working here.
• Kern County is unique within Scpmg.
• Geriatrics / Hospice / Palliative Care experience OR Geriatric Fellowship strongly desired.
• We invest in our physicians and staff through continuing education, training, technology support and a nation-leading Physician Wellness program.
• We continually improve the health and wellness of our patients, our physicians, and our communities with our equation of responsible, ethical and effective care.
• Physicians enjoy the best of two worlds-operating within the stability and support of the Permanente system, yet maintaining the feel of a smaller medical group.
• Experience with SNF a plus.
• Our area's smaller size fosters open dialogue across all levels, offering physicians a voice and enabling constant improvements, small and large.
• At Scpmg, you'll enjoy the amazing recreational activities, spectacular natural scenery and exceptional climate our area is known for, along with an excellent salary/benefits package and stability in today's rapidly changing health care environment..
• And to further the legacy of our philosophy we are investing in the future: the Permanente Medical School - scheduled to open in 2019 - will train future generations of doctors to practice responsible, ethical, collaborative and fulfilling medicine.
• About the area.
• New-hires are quickly integrated into the system, for accelerated learning and support.
• Kern County offers physicians and their families some of the region's most affordable housing, along with several of California's top natural attractions: it's the closest Scpmg area to the great outdoor experiences of world-famous Yosemite, King's Canyon, Sequoia, and Death Valley National Parks.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.