Pediatrics Physician

Pediatrician Bakersfield, CA Southern California Äî 115 Miles from Los Angeles, UCLA Affiliated Position Details Full-time, permanent position Äî 2 openings Schedule: Standard weekday clinic hours Autonomy: Primarily outpatient with occasional inpatient rounding coverage when Pediatric Hospitalists are out Setting: Outpatient Äî with occasional inpatient responsibilities H-1B visa candidates welcome Practice OverviewSeeking 2 BC/BE Pediatricians to join a UCLA-affiliated teaching hospital and tertiary medical center serving the greater Bakersfield region: Primarily outpatient practice with occasional inpatient rounding as needed Only designated Level II Trauma Center in the area Äî 222-bed tertiary medical center UCLA-affiliated teaching hospital training 200+ medical students, residents, and fellows annually GME programs in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, and Pharmacy Fellowship programs in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Infectious Disease Accredited stroke center Ten outpatient clinics serving nearly 120,000 patients Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience Äî based on MGMA values Commencement bonus Relocation reimbursement Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options Vacation, sick, holiday, and paid education leave CME reimbursement Retirement plan Äî vested day one Malpractice and tail coverage provided Loan Forgiveness Program qualification H-1B visa candidates welcome Required Qualifications MD or DO Äî Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics California medical license or willingness to obtain Willingness to cover occasional inpatient rounds Äî required H-1B visa candidates welcome About the Community Äì Bakersfield, California Growing community with 500,000+ residents in the city and nearly 1 million in the county Ranked one of the Best Places to Live in California by U.S. News One of the sunniest cities in the U.S. Äî warm, temperate climate with long summers Excellent schools, great neighborhoods, and affordable housing Located in California's San Joaquin Valley Äî 90 minutes north of Los Angeles and 2 hours from Disneyland Proximity to world-class beaches and the high Sierra mountains Easy access to museums, concerts, river rafting, golf courses, national parks, and rock climbing Meadows Field Airport offering convenient regional connections