Location & Practice Overview

Practice Setting Outpatient ambulatory pediatrics clinic
Care Model Integrated primary care inside a large physician medical group
Geographic Focus San Diego, California
Position Structure Full-time employed pediatrician role focused on longitudinal primary care

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive primary care to pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence, including well-child examinations, developmental assessments, and age-appropriate preventive visits.
  • Diagnose and manage common acute pediatric illnesses and minor injuries in the outpatient setting.
  • Monitor growth, nutrition, and immunization status while providing anticipatory guidance to families.
  • Manage chronic pediatric conditions within the scope of primary care and coordinate referrals to subspecialists when indicated.
  • Document encounters accurately in the electronic medical record and maintain clear communication with parents and caregivers.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold core credentials that support independent outpatient pediatric primary care practice in California.

Medical Degree
MD or DO degree required
Residency
Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program
Licensure
Active, unrestricted California medical license
Board Status
Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatrics

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation is listed in the range of $250,000–$320,000 per year. No bonus or incentive amounts are specified in the available posting.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional liability coverage
  • CME support, licensing assistance, and professional development resources

Schedule & Work Environment

Primary Schedule Full-time weekday outpatient clinic sessions
Work Setting Ambulatory pediatric clinic environment
Coverage Expectations Limited evening, weekend, or shared coverage may apply depending on practice needs
Overnight Role Not structured around routine overnight inpatient coverage

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The pediatrician provides care for children and adolescents across the full age spectrum in a structured outpatient ambulatory model that emphasizes longitudinal primary care, electronic documentation, and coordinated access to pediatric subspecialists.

Age Range Newborns, infants, children, and adolescents
Visit Types Well-child visits, acute illness, minor injuries, and chronic disease follow-up
Common Concerns Respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, developmental, and behavioral issues
Care Focus Preventive health, immunizations, growth monitoring, and family education
Team & Resources Collaboration with nursing, behavioral health, and care coordinators; on-site support for immunizations and laboratory services

About Kaiser Permanente Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Southern California Permanente Medical Group was established in 1953 and is a physician-led medical group. It currently includes more than 8,000 physicians who deliver primary and specialty care to approximately 4.9 million Kaiser Permanente members across Southern California, including San Diego County. Care is provided at 16 hospitals and roughly 197–202 medical offices throughout the region.

Organization Type Physician medical group
Care Model Integrated healthcare delivery (Permanente Medicine)
Service Focus Primary and specialty ambulatory and hospital-based care
Region Southern California (Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura Counties)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is fellowship training required for this pediatrician role?
No. Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency and board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics are the core requirements. Fellowship training is not listed as required.
Does the position involve inpatient hospital medicine or overnight call?
The role is structured around outpatient ambulatory care and is not built around routine overnight inpatient coverage. Limited evening, weekend, or shared coverage may apply depending on practice needs; candidates should confirm exact call expectations with the employer.
Will the pediatrician manage chronic conditions or only acute visits?
Both. The position includes management of chronic pediatric conditions within primary care scope as well as acute illness and preventive care, with referral coordination when subspecialty input is needed.
What documentation system is used?
Encounters are documented in an electronic medical record. Specific platform details are not named in the available posting; candidates can confirm the system during the application process.

Pediatrician - Full Time in San Diego, CA

This full-time outpatient pediatric primary care position with Southern California Permanente Medical Group centers on longitudinal care for infants through adolescents in San Diego. The physician handles well-child visits, developmental surveillance, immunizations, acute outpatient illness, and ongoing management of common chronic conditions while coordinating with nursing, behavioral health, and pediatric subspecialists inside an integrated ambulatory system. The schedule emphasizes weekday clinic sessions with limited additional coverage rather than routine overnight hospital work. Physicians who have completed Pediatrics residency, hold or can obtain California licensure, and are board-certified or board-eligible will find a practice model focused on preventive and primary care continuity rather than inpatient medicine.

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