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Southern California Permanente Medical Group
San Diego, California, United States

Nephrologist - San Diego

NephrologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Special dependent coverage
  • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Relocation package
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Partnership of SCPMG

  • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
  • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
  • Increased benefits (e. g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
  • Voting rights on organizational decisions

Additional Information

Position Summary

Physician will be expected to work in three distinct environments: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Dialysis Unit. The physician will have an outpatient practice based out of Zion medical center but will also rotate inpatient weeks at Zion Medical Center, San Diego Medical Center, and San Marcos Medical Center with the other members of the Nephrology Department.

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Location: Zion Medical Center
  • Scope of practice: General Nephrology,
  • Anticipated Start Date: September 2027
  • Preferred: Spanish speaking a plus

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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide care across inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis settings at various medical centers. They will collaborate with the Nephrology Department to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and engagement.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology. The role requires the ability to work in multiple clinical environments and provide comprehensive renal care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nephrology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNephrology median $300k (middle half $250k–$350k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nephrology listings in California16 active85 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $95k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nephrology listings61 in the last 30 days41 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/dental/vision coverage
Supplemental medical coverage
Special dependent coverage
Vacation/holiday/sick/education time
Retirement and savings plans
Relocation package
Professional liability coverage
PSLF eligible

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.