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.
Additional Information
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Please note rates are subject to change and may be temporary due to operational needs. Please inquire with a recruiter for additional details.
The Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Diego is a diverse group of 70+ Physicians and 50+ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists that practice in the team model. Our group hails from the most competitive training programs from coast to coast. We have multiple physicians from each ACGME accredited Anesthesia Fellowship Program: Cardiothoracic (5), Critical Care (3), Obstetric (3), Pain (10), and Pediatric (9), along with team members who have completed Regional Anesthesia (8), Neuroanesthesia (1) and Thoracic Anesthesia (1) Fellowships. All of our partner physicians are Diplomates of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
In San Diego a per diem physician can expect to be assigned to primarily inpatient cases at one of our 3 hospitals, and less often to one of our 3 outpatient centers. Per diems do not do obstetric anesthesia. Our main campus is the San Diego Medical Center at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. Inpatient work includes all surgical sub-specialties except for Cardiac, Trauma and Transplant. The Per Diem General Anesthesiologist’s practice in San Diego includes bread and butter Pediatrics, Gynecology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedic Surgery and out of the OR cases serving Gastroenterology, Radiology, and Interventional Radiology. Night calls are not expected of per diems. Occasional weekend work is expected and a minimum monthly commitment of mid-week work. Although there are CRNA's in the practice, you will mostly do cases solo and not supervise. There is no resident supervision for per diems.
We have enjoyed great growth recently as our flagship hospital, The San Diego Medical Center (SDMC), was opened in 2017, and another major medical center in San Marcos began operation in August of 2023. There are 6 operating sites: 3 hospitals and 3 outpatient centers. Expect travel between Otay and San Marcos, so living centrally is an advantage.
About the area
San Diego captures the essence of coastal living with its beachside communities and lively downtown. The city's coastal climate allows for year-round visits to the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and Legoland. For culture seekers, San Diego features a range of culinary delights and unique architectural landscapes influenced by the city's proximity to Mexico and Spanish history.
Working here
The San Diego service area is one the region’s largest, with impressive geographical coverage, over 1,100 physicians, and about 25 satellite offices to complement the main medical center. Yet we have a singular, well-defined culture, grounded in three pillars that improve outcomes: maintaining physicians’ well-being and their original passion for medicine; keeping the workforce energized and cohesive; and ensuring patient engagement in their own overall health. This formula, along with our size, diversity, and depth of talent, helps the area keep its edge in new technology and clinical expertise. San Diego maintains a high level of integration and collaboration; physicians and new hires alike know they’re not alone, that they have the personal support and clinical assistance of an entire team. Educational and research opportunities are actively offered and supported, with residency programs and fellowships, along with participation in clinical studies and trials.
Equal Employment Opportunity
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
