Family Medicine - Kern County

2 months ago
Bakersfield, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Southern California Permanente Medical Group as a Family Medicine - Kern County in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southern California Permanente Medical Group as a Family Medicine - Kern County.

Key Skills

Family MedicinePatient-Centered CareEvidence-Based MedicineCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide patient-centered and evidence-based medical care. They will also connect with colleagues and contribute to the improvement of healthcare services.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. The position is suitable for those who value a supportive and collaborative work environment.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine - Kern County at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Southern California Permanente Medical Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Bakersfield, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Patient-Centered Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will provide patient-centered and evidence-based medical care. They will also connect with colleagues and contribute to the improvement of healthcare services.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
0-2
4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago

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