Nephrologist - Antelope Valley

NephrologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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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 Building w/ hospital rounding at Antelope Valley Hospital

Scope of practice: General Nephrology

Anticipated start date: ASAP

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

The nephrologist will provide exceptional general nephrology care to patients within the Antelope Valley area. Responsibilities include conducting hospital rounds at Antelope Valley Hospital and working within the medical office building.

Requirements

Candidates must be either Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology. External hires are required to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nephrologist - Antelope Valley at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nephrology — ranked against 70 active Nephrology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Nephrology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

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