Rheumatologist - Antelope Valley - Part-time 0.5 FTE

RheumatologyNo callPart-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: Antelope Valley Medical Office 615 West Ave L. Lancaster, CA 93534

Scope of practice: Limited to Rheumatology ambulatory and hospital coverage with the expectation to do joint injections and provide supervision to infusion services

Anticipated start date: July 2027

Preferred Qualifications

Musculoskeletal ultrasound certification in Rheumatology

About the Area

The Antelope Valley is northeast of Los Angeles, at the western tip of the Mojave Desert between the Tehachapi, Sierra Pelona, and San Gabriel Mountains. The Antelope Valley offers good schools, relatively affordable housing, and easy access to nature – without the Los Angeles traffic. Our Lancaster and Palmdale facilities are an easy commute from the Santa Clarita Valley or other parts of Los Angeles.

Working Here

Antelope Valley’s physicians flourish within a close-knit, family culture that encourages individual leadership and creative problem-solving.

Our physicians—many with young families—enjoy flexible scheduling arrangements and a variety of social activities and community involvement opportunities that fit their lifestyles.

We place a high priority on creating a fulfilling and rewarding work-life balance, balancing autonomy and independence with the stability of the Permanente system.

Physicians are encouraged to develop a career path that works for their individual goals and interests, while meeting the needs of a welcoming and grateful patient population.

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 rheumatology care in both ambulatory and hospital settings, including performing joint injections. Supervise infusion services and contribute to the clinical team in the Antelope Valley area.

Requirements

Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology. Musculoskeletal ultrasound certification in Rheumatology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Infusion services supervisionPatient careClinical leadership

Rheumatology — 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).

Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist - Antelope Valley - Part-time 0.5 FTE at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 149 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

1
$327k
2
$350k-375k
1
$375k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs

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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#2

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Sacramento, California

$300k-$375k
#3

Rheumatologist

$224k-$357k
#4

Rheumatologist - Huntington Foundation Medical Group - Pasadena, CA

$250K - $350K
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,420/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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