Physiatrist Pain - West Los Angeles

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) is a physician-led partnership with strong values that support a patient-centered and evidence-based approach to medicine.

Provides our physicians with the resources and support systems needed to ensure every physician can focus on practicing medicine, connecting with one another, and providing the best possible care to their patients.

Additional Information

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

About the Area

The west side of Los Angeles is active and invigorating; it’s a melting pot of cultures, ages, and lifestyles. Locals love the easy access to beaches for surfing and beach activities and the Santa Monica mountains for hiking, while the great diversity in restaurants and cultural attractions add to the unique feel of our area.

Working Here

KP West LA's collegial culture has led to a safe, secure, and respectful work environment. With our flat hierarchy, the medical staff is well integrated and supportive from all sides. Opinions count, voices are heard, whether from the most junior or senior physicians, promoting open dialogue and a strong camaraderie.

One of the KP SCAL's mid-sized service areas, West LA has significant breadth, depth, and expertise in several tertiary specialties. Community involvement is strongly encouraged and supported; physicians and staff help in local schools and health fairs.

In fact, West LA has adopted several local clinics, further contributing to the health and well-being of its diverse—and very appreciative—patient population. KP West LA is also a significant contributor to our Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with over 100 of our doctors being faculty at the medical school.

We always support and encourage our doctors to get involved in medical education with our medical school as well as our several KP residency programs.

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 patient-centered and evidence-based medical care within the West Los Angeles service area. Engage in medical education and contribute to the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine and residency programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in their specialty. Applicants must also pass a background check and drug screening.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PhysiatryPain ManagementEvidence-based MedicinePatient CareClinical PracticeCollaborationCommunication

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — 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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$330k)225 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings in California25 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in California2,630 active22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand#20 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 64 postings, 42 closed
New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings102 in the last 30 days44 the 30 days before (+132%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,343 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all physicians: too few California Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physiatrist Pain - West Los Angeles at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,343 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Physician-led partnership
Patient-centered approach
Support systems
Collegial culture
Community involvement
Medical education opportunities