Anesthesiologist - San Diego

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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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
  • 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
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

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 patient care as an anesthesiologist within the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Participate in clinical studies, trials, and support the collaborative medical team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible. The role requires a commitment to maintaining physician well-being and patient engagement.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyMedical practiceClinical trials

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 81% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26% this job
CME allowance
26%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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Living in Los Angeles

  • Median 3-bed home $923k
  • Typical rent $2,778/mo
  • Residents' average commute 31 min
  • State income tax up to 13.3%

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

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

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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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible