Orthopedic Surgery Spine
Reported by 14 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Schedule
- 3-5 days OR time per week · Approximately 1 in 6 weeks
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $624k – $806k
- Practice
- Large physician group practice · Medical centers and clinics in Northern California
14 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, CA is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon for a salaried role with collaborative team support, low call burden (~1 in 6 weeks), work-life balance focus, and opportunities for teaching and research in a large integrated medical group.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Adult orthopedic spine patients including degenerative, deformity, tumor, trauma, infection cases
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $624k – $806k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 14 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 14 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Large physician group practice
- Facility type
- Medical centers and clinics in Northern California
- Patient population
- Adult orthopedic spine patients including degenerative, deformity, tumor, trauma, infection cases
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 3-5 days OR time per week
- Call burden
- approximately 1 in 6 weeks
- Admin burden
- negligible; no RVUs, no overhead or billing management, AI-based charting and flexible EMR
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Opportunity in Oakland, CA with Kaiser Permanente
Leading the future of health care
Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group
TPMG is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to join our collegial and well-established team in Oakland. TPMG provides a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership in a physician-led organization committed to quality care and work-life balance.
Position Highlights
Team Composition: 9 surgeons (7 adult and 2 pediatric)
Collaborative Model: Work closely with 6 experienced Physician Assistants, regional physical medicine and rehabilitation departments, regional neurology departments, regional neurosurgery departments
Surgical Focus: adult degenerative, adult deformity, tumor, trauma, infection
OR Time: 3-5 days per week
Call Schedule: ~1 in 6 weeks
Dedicated trauma room time available
Practice Environment
Supportive Infrastructure: Strong systems in place for outpatient care and surgical coordination
Lifestyle & Benefits
Location: Based in the heart of San Francisco with access to the Bay Area's cultural, coastal, and mountain destinations
Work-Life Balance: Generous time off and comprehensive benefits
Career Growth: Opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership
Group Culture: Strong identity focused on collaboration and high-quality patient care
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 9,500 physicians, 22 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California and a 75-year tradition of providing quality medical care.
Requirements:
Board Certification or Eligibility
Must be eligible to obtain a CA medical license or be currently licensed to practice within CA
With TPMG you'll benefit from:
AI-Based charting and an outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management.
Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support.
We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!
We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.
EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS:
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
Northern California Home Loan Program - up to $250,000 available for down payment, interest free for 10 years, AND NO PAYMENTS until end of 10-year period
Moving Allowance paid directly by TPMG - up to $10,000
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
Malpractice and Tail Insurance
Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave, including paid time off for Board Certification exam
Annual education stipend, along with reimbursed board examination fees and new CA Medical License fees
Shareholder track
Life Insurance and Optional Long-Term Care Insurance
Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k)
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/jobs/type/orthopedic-surgery
We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer | VEVRAA Federal Contractor