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Malpractice with tail
Cerner EMR

In short

Temporary 6-month per diem Ob/Gyn hospitalist role doing 24-hour in-hospital call at Kaiser Permanente in Kern County (Bakersfield area). Hotel, travel and meals are paid, with no clinic or in-basket duties and potential for renewal or permanent placement after one year.

About this job

Setting: Kaiser Permanente hospital with in-house anesthesia and a Level II NICU. EMR is Cerner, converting to EPIC in August 2026.
The work: Manage Labor & Delivery and OB triage, see Ob/Gyn consults from the hospital and ER, perform emergency Ob/Gyn surgeries, and manage antepartum and postpartum services. No clinic or in-basket duties.
Schedule: 24-hour shifts, minimum one per week and up to four per week. Temporary per diem for 6 months.
Call: The role is 24-hour in-hospital Ob/Gyn hospitalist call, with a private sleep room on the Labor & Delivery floor.
Patients: Obstetric and gynecologic patients on L&D, OB triage and consults; average ~120 births per month.
What the pay includes: Hourly pay. Hotel, travel and meals paid for the 6-month duration; malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided.
Requirements: Active California medical license, ABOG board certification or eligibility, and completed Ob/Gyn residency. Must pass background check and drug screen.
Benefits named: Non-benefitted position; malpractice and tail coverage provided.

Details

Pay stated: $149.00 – $152.00 an hour
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Employment: Per Diem
Health system: Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Site: Discovery Plaza MOB
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Posted: May 4, 2026
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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Posted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California as “OB/GYN Gynecologist - Kern County”, job 67116. Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.

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