Highlights from the posting

Loan repayment
Relocation paid

In short

Orthopedist position with Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Kern County (Bakersfield), California. The posting emphasizes a smaller medical group within the Permanente system and a path to partnership after three consecutive years of full-time employment.

About this job

Setting: Kaiser Permanente medical center in Kern County, the smaller-town area of SCPMG where the whole medical group can meet at the same time.
What the pay includes: Longevity-based compensation; relocation package; partnership eligibility after three consecutive years of full-time (six part-time) employment, with increased compensation and benefits.
Requirements: Board Certified or Board Eligible. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
Benefits named: Medical/dental/vision, supplemental medical and dependent coverage; vacation/holiday/sick/education time; retirement and savings plans; professional liability coverage; PSLF eligible.

Details

Pay stated: $536,575 – $729,087 a year
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Employment: Full-time
Health system: Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Site: Chester Ave Med Office Bldg
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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Posted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California as “Orthopedist - Kern County”, job 65522. Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.

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