Nephrologist - Los Angeles

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

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Location: Los Angeles Medical Center

Scope of practice: General Nephrology- Purely clinical non-administrative position; Outpatient general nephrology, Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis care at LAMC unit (located in our department) and inpatient general nephrology care at LAMC.

The successful candidate will be expected to be part of general nephrology as well as our tertiary care clinics including renal stone clinic, GN clinic and Renal Genetics Clinic

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

About the Area

The city of Los Angeles offers one of the world’s great urban experiences. Opportunities to enjoy pro sports, entertainment, cuisine, and the arts are virtually endless, with the variety to satisfy its incredibly diverse population. Beaches are nearby; mountains and desert are an hour away, and the weather enables year-round outdoor activities.

Working Here

The Los Angeles Medical Center is the region's largest facility—and SCPMG’s largest teaching facility—with a broad offering of primary, specialty, tertiary, and quaternary care programs for a highly diverse patient population.

Despite its size, the center is remarkably compact, providing physicians with ready access to interaction and support. Our leadership is dedicated to transparency, and to providing opportunities for others to step up and have a voice.

The center’s Graduate Medical Education program is another hallmark, along with our established culture of collaboration and accountability.

Physician well-being is key: new hires and partners alike will find wellness events, workshops, trainings, meet-and-greets, and other opportunities to integrate, grow, and thrive—all in one of the world’s premier big cities.

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 nephrologist will provide clinical care including outpatient general nephrology, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis at the medical center. They will also participate in tertiary care clinics such as renal stone, GN, and renal genetics clinics.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology. The role requires a clinical focus and the ability to work within a collaborative medical center environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careClinical practicePatient care

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $250k–$350k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in California2,680 active22,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nephrology listings57 in the last 30 days39 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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 Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Medical Coverage
Special Dependent Coverage
Vacation/Holiday/Sick/Education Time
Retirement and Savings Plans
Relocation Package

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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