Rheumatologist - San Diego

Rheumatology Top 25% in RheumatologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
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Posted 1mo ago

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
  • 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

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

Provide exceptional inpatient and outpatient rheumatological care to patients across various clinical and hospital settings. Participate in clinical studies, trials, and residency/fellowship programs to support organizational research and education goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careInpatient careOutpatient careMedical diagnosisClinical research

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist - San Diego at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Rheumatology — ranked against 136 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Rheumatology — ranked against 136 active roles in this specialty

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 9 employers

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$360k-380k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
80%
Relocation assistance
70% this job
PSLF eligible
50% this job
Loan repayment
40% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Rheumatology

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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 and leave
Retirement and savings plans
Relocation package
Professional liability coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible