Pediatric Palliative Care in Santa Clara, CA

Pediatric Palliative Care in Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara, CaliforniaPosted 3mo agoattending physician
$281,339 – $290,040Pay listed on source · unverified
PediatricsFull-timeFull-time, flexible schedules with reduced schedules and pro-rated compensation available

Overview

Location
Santa Clara, California
Schedule
Full-time, flexible schedules with reduced schedules and pro-rated compensation available
Source-listed pay
$281,339 – $290,040

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Hospital-based multispecialty physician group within integrated system · Medical center with 26-bed Level III NICU, 24-bed pediatric ward, 7-bed PICU

Role summary

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara seeks a full-time board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Palliative Care physician to provide family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Compensation includes a full-time salary plus potential incentives, with no productivity RVUs, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What the posting highlights

  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioner, child life specialist, social workers, and chaplain; part of regional network
  • Care setting: Care across inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings
  • Patient population: Infants, children, adolescents with serious, chronic, OR life-limiting illnesses
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$281k–$290k
Physician-reported total comp$269k–$369k · $305k median
$257kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$381k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$281,339 – $290,040
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
ents across inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings. Full-time annual salary range is $281,339 to $290,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $33,250*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated comp
Observed
1 mo ago
Compensation model
Full-time annual salary plus additional potential incentives; no RVUs OR productivity-based pay
Bonus / incentives
Additional potential incentives up to $33,250, some based on potential premium pay · up to $33,250

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive vision, medical, and dental coverage
  • Interest free home loan program up to $250,000
  • Relocation assistance up to $10,000
  • PSLF eligible employer
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, education leave
  • Shareholder track
  • Backup childcare program
  • Three retirement plans including pension plan and 401(k)
Next steps

Employer

Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California

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Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
AI-Based Charting and electronic medical record system (unspecified)
Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based multispecialty physician group within integrated system
Facility type
Medical center with 26-bed Level III NICU, 24-bed pediatric ward, 7-bed PICU
Beds
57
Trauma level
Level III NICU
Patient population
Infants, children, adolescents with serious, chronic, OR life-limiting illnesses
EHR
AI-Based Charting and electronic medical record system (unspecified)
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based multispecialty physician group within integrated system

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $281,339–$290,040 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • 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
Full-time, flexible schedules with reduced schedules and pro-rated compensation available
Inpatient / outpatient
Care across inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings
Coverage model
Collaborative interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioner, child life specialist, social workers, and chaplain; part of regional network
Admin burden
No overhead and billing management
FTE
1
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

We are seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Palliative Care physician to join our team at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center . The physician will provide compassionate, family-centered care to infants, children, adolescents, and their families facing serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses. Responsibilities include symptom management, facilitating goals-of-care discussions, and supporting families through complex medical decision-making. The physician will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team that includes a nurse practitioner, child life specialist, social workers, and chaplain, caring for patients across inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings. Full-time annual salary range is $281,339 to $290,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $33,250*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay. Santa Clara offers a unique blend of professional opportunity and high quality of life. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the region provides access to world-class institutions and diverse communities, along with excellent schools, vibrant dining, and rich cultural experiences-making it an ideal place to build both a meaningful career and a fulfilling life. The Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center includes a 26-bed Level III NICU, a 24-bed pediatric ward, and a 7-bed PICU, all staffed 24/7 by pediatric hospitalists and pediatric intensivists . You will join a collaborative pediatric subspecialty team representing the full spectrum of pediatric care, supported by dedicated case managers, registered dietitians, social workers, embedded child psychologists, child life specialists, and experienced support staff. In addition to strong local collaboration, you will be part of a regional network of palliative care physicians across Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to guide families through challenging healthcare experiences with compassion and professionalism. https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/facilities/santa-clara-medical-center-100305 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. BENEFITS PACKAGE (*approval required) Comprehensive vision, medical, and dental Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000* Relocation Assistance up to $10,000* PSLF Eligible Employer Malpractice and tail insurance coverage / loan* Life insurance Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and education leave Shareholder track Backup childcare program Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401k Please visit our website to view all our opportunities located throughout Northern, CA: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org Kindly respond with your CV or contact our Physician Recruiter, Bo Chau at bo.chau@kp.org / call 510-418-9952 with any questions. The Permanente Medical Group is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive environment for all physicians and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and VEVRAA federal contractor.