Physician - Upper Extremity Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery Upper Extremity Opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA with Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

The Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time fellowship-trained Orthopedic Upper Extremity surgeon to join our collegial and well-established team in Santa Rosa, CA. TPMG provides a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership in a physician-led organization committed to quality care and work-life balance.

Our Santa Rosa Orthopedics department is a very collaborative and teamwork-focused group, a standout feature of this medical center. Being community and family connected is a priority to the team, so work-life balance is a highlight.

There are currently 9 surgeons, broken down as follows:

• 2 current fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeons (the new hire will be #3)
• 2 Generalists with considerable experience who also primarily do total joints
• 2 Sports Medicine
• 1 Shoulder/Elbow
• 2 Total Joints with fellowship training

The group equally shares what will now be a 1:10 call schedule. We are not a trauma designated hospital, but see a fair amount of community level trauma, a significant portion of which involves the upper extremity. Replantation and microvascular surgery are not expected or routinely performed here, as we have higher volume regional referral centers for this level of care. There is a separate Physical Medicine department that specializes in nonoperative musculoskeletal care. Spine and foot and ankle surgery are not part of this practice even during general orthopedics call, as these are managed in different departments. We have 8 Orthopedic PAs working closely with the team to support the providers, along with MAs, orthopedic/cast technicians, and more. Leadership opportunities, surgical mentorship, and opportunities to work with other surgeons on complex cases as the practice matures are available.

Santa Rosa is close enough to the big city life, while being more affordable, family centered, and community based. Surgeons in this group live across the North Bay, including Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Healdsburg. The coast is approximately a 30-minute drive.  Outdoor activity opportunities are plentiful with state/county parks being tightly integrated into the city, and the vast region of Redwoods a short drive away. 

Our ideal candidate would be interested in the full upper extremity to include some open humerus/shoulder surgery including arthroplasty if desired. However, we would also be very interested in meeting any surgeons interested in a hand-to-elbow type practice.

Full-time annual salary range is $660,000 to $675,000 plus additional potential incentives up to $83,270*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. 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                                            

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)

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.

SANTA ROSA/SONOMA COUNTY OFFERS:

• An opportunity to live and work in the same community - most of our physicians live in Sonoma County.
• Ample opportunities to pursue your own health and wellness while working hard to encourage your patients to do the same.
• Something for everyone: from the trails at Howarth Park and in Sebastopol to wide-open spaces to kayaking in Spring Lake or on the Russian River to a vibrant arts scene.
• Farm to Table: summer nights at Coppola Winery with a live Salsa band to the first signs of Spring in Windsor to Hale’s Apple Farm in Sebastopol and jogging through the Fall colors in Healdsburg.
• A taste of the Good Life and everything in between – redwood groves, coastal views, whale watching, and rolling farmland.
• Easy access to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and San Jose.

For more information regarding practicing with TPMG and to apply, please visit: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/jobs/type/orthopedic-surgery

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