Pathologist Renal
Reported by 5 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Berkeley, California
- Schedule
- Flexible schedule options including opportunities for reduced schedule
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $385k – $405k
- Practice
- Large multi-center medical group practice in Northern and Central California
5 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Two fellowship-trained Renal Pathologist positions starting mid-2026 at Kaiser Permanente in Berkeley, CA, with flexible schedules, no RVU-based compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including malpractice coverage and education support. The role involves regional sign-out responsibilities on renal pathology cases with an advanced EHR and strong multidisciplinary collaboration.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Diverse patient population across medical centers; supported by collaboration with more than 90 nephrologists
- Teaching or an academic practice setting 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
- $385k – $405k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 5 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Benefits named in the posting
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Northern California Home Loan Program up to $250,000 interest free for 10 years
- Moving allowance 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
- Reimbursed board examination fees and CA Medical License fees
- Shareholder track
- Life Insurance and optional long-term care insurance coverage offered, three retirement plans including pension and 401(k)
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 5 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 multi-center medical group practice in Northern and Central California
- Patient population
- Diverse patient population across medical centers; supported by collaboration with more than 90 nephrologists
- EHR
- Unified electronic health record system, AI-based charting system
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Flexible schedule options including opportunities for reduced schedule
- Patient volume
- Over 800 native kidney biopsies and 300 transplant biopsies annually across the region
- Admin burden
- No overhead or billing management responsibilities
- Teaching
- 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
Renal Pathologist Opportunity in Berkeley, CA with Kaiser Permanente Leading the future of health care Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group Renal Pathologist Openings in Berkeley, California The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 10,000 physicians, 21 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California, and an over 80-year tradition of providing quality medical care. TPMG is seeking two fellowship-trained Renal Pathologists to support a newly internalized renal pathology program, starting mid-2026. Our program provides an unparalleled clinical experience, supported by collaboration with more than 90 nephrologists who care for a remarkably diverse patient population across our medical centers. The positions will have sign-out responsibility for cases across the region, including light microscopy and immunofluorescence (with outsourced Electron Microscopy). Some portion of sign out in a secondary area will be necessary. Alternatively, opportunities for a reduced schedule exist. There are over 800 native kidney biopsies and 300 transplant biopsies annually. Other highlights of the position include seamless integration through a unified electronic health record system, a weekly dedicated multi-disciplinary glomerular disease board, and renal pathology education and clinicopathologic case conferences. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., (TPMG) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 10,000 physicians, 21 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California and an 80-year tradition of providing quality medical care. Requirements Board Certification or Eligibility in AP/CP 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 information about career opportunities and wage ranges, TPMG Physician Careers: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/jobs/type/pathology We are an equal opportunity employer | VEVRAA federal contractor.