Kaiser Permanente Medical Coder Jobs in Riverside, CA

Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) is a physician-led partnership with strong values that support a patient-centered and evidence-based approach to medicine.

Provides our physicians with the resources and support systems needed to ensure every physician can focus on practicing medicine, connecting with one another, and providing the best possible care to their patients.

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The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Intensivist for a per-diem position at Kaiser Permanente, Fontana Medical Center. Preference will be given to candidates with strong clinical skills and post-fellowship work experience in a multidisciplinary PICU. 

Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Care is a regionalized comprehensive care model serving over 4.5 million Kaiser Permanente members (about 1 million in the pediatric age group) in Southern California. In this model, PICU services are provided at 3 tertiary medical centers in Los Angeles, Downey and Fontana.  

The selected candidate would support six other intensivists providing 24/7 in-house coverage for a 10-bed multidisciplinary PICU in Fontana, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. Work hours would include days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed. The position requires strong clinical and interpersonal skills. In addition to clinical care in the PICU, the group also provides procedural sedation, coordinates and supervises transport of critically ill children to the PICU from across the region, and provides telemedicine support to referring Kaiser Permanente Emergency Departments. The PICU has about 600 admissions per year as well as a growing sedation service with over 1100 elective sedations per year. The PICU admits both medical (~85%) and surgical (~ 15%) patients including postoperative neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, ENT, and orthopedic patients.  

Subspecialty support within KPPC is provided by pediatric specialists in neurosurgery, surgery, anesthesiology, cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, hematology-oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, infectious disease, nephrology, orthopedics, OMFS, ophthalmology, urology, plastic surgery, interventional radiology, allergy, and rheumatology. Patients requiring open-heart surgery, ECMO or solid organ transplantation are referred out.  

Minimum Qualifications: M.D./D.O. degree. 

Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Pediatric residency and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship. Prefer post-fellowship clinical work experience in a multidisciplinary PICU Eligible to obtain a California State Medical License

Current PALS certification. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. As an organization, Kaiser Permanente is keenly focused on work/life balance and supports its physicians with a Physician Wellness Program

About the Area

SCPMG San Bernardino County Service area serves a population in the northeastern section of the LA Basin thats as diverse topographically as culturally. With relatively easy access to both mountain and beach outdoor activities including hiking, skiing at Big Bear and Mt. Baldy, water-skiing on Lake Arrowhead, mountain biking, apple picking in Yucaipa or a drive to the coast, there is something for everyone.   The communities within the area have excellent schools and neighborhood parks and affordable options for home-buying a great for families. With easy access to all the culture and activities of Los Angeles, without the traffic and hassle, Physicians and staff members enjoy the seasons, with fall colors and prominent views of snow-capped mountains. Our communities offer a variety of dining, entertainment, and cultural options in close proximity to the Medical Centers.

Working Here

Cultivated over a 70-year history the regions first Medical Center in Southern California San Bernardino County (SBC) Service Areas culture is one of teamwork, respect, integrity, and diversity. Located in the Inland Empire and known to be the go to Medical Centers in San Bernardino County. Our area is characterized by its tremendous growth and innovation: with over 1000 physicians who have trained and previously worked across the country the service area is infused with youthful energy as well as diverse and innovative ideas. San Bernardino County Service Area is the largest area in the Southern California region, with 2 hospitals (in Fontana and Ontario) and over 19 medical office buildings.  San Bernardino County Service Area offers a wide range of tertiary and specialty services, as well as numerous academic opportunities.  SBC is home to 9 residency and fellowship programs, is a clinical rotation site for the Bernard J Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine as well as a host for medical students and residents from other nearby institutions.   Its breadth and depth offer physicians a myriad of opportunities for leadership, teaching, academic pursuits, specialization, and social activities. Wellness and life balance are actively promoted; the areas nurturing, family environment fosters good healthmental and physicalfurther enabling its team to contribute to the diverse communities we serve within the San Bernardino County.

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