Plastic Surgeon
Reported by 14 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Fremont, California
- Schedule
- Flexible schedules to support work-life balance. · Call responsibilities are shared evenly among plastic surgeons; includes general plastic surgery consultations, mild to moderate burn care, and reconstructive referrals; no hand call; not a designated trauma center.
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $735k – $830k
- Practice
- Group practice across two Kaiser Permanente campuses in San Leandro and Fremont, CA. · Medical Center and Medical Offices
14 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The position is for a board eligible/certified plastic surgeon to join a collaborative group in a well-supported Kaiser Permanente practice offering a mix of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, with shared call and no billing duties. The role includes opportunities for teaching and benefits extensive loan repayment, flexible scheduling, and robust support.
What the posting highlights
- Shared call among plastic surgeons with PAs assisting as first assists OR second surgeon.
- Care setting: Mix of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery including elective breast surgery, breast reconstruction, gender-affirming top surgery, and body contouring; includes rounding on free flap patients.
- Patient population: Diverse suburban community patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California facilities.
- 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
- $735k – $830k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 14 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Loan repayment
- $250,000
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 with no payments
- Moving allowance up to $10,000
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
- Malpractice and tail insurance paid
- Paid holidays, sick leave, education leave including paid time off for Board Certification exam
- Annual education stipend and reimbursed board exam fees and CA medical license fees
- Life insurance and optional long-term care insurance
- Three retirement plans including pension and 401(k)
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
- Group practice across two Kaiser Permanente campuses in San Leandro and Fremont, CA.
- Facility type
- Medical Center and Medical Offices
- Trauma level
- Not a designated trauma center
- Patient population
- Diverse suburban community patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California facilities.
- EHR
- AI-Based charting and electronic medical record system
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
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?
- How is the $250,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Flexible schedules to support work-life balance.
- Call burden
- Call responsibilities are shared evenly among plastic surgeons; includes general plastic surgery consultations, mild to moderate burn care, and reconstructive referrals; no hand call; not a designated trauma center.
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Mix of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery including elective breast surgery, breast reconstruction, gender-affirming top surgery, and body contouring; includes rounding on free flap patients.
- Coverage model
- Shared call among plastic surgeons with PAs assisting as first assists or second surgeon.
- Admin burden
- Freedom from billing and patient recruitment responsibilities.
- Teaching
- 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
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Plastic Surgery Opening in with Kaiser Permanente Leading the future of health care Fremont/San Leandro, California We are seeking a BE/BC Plastic Surgeon to join our group of three physicians. Our practice offers a diverse and well-balanced mix of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, with a high volume of elective breast surgery, breast reconstruction, gender-affirming top surgery, and body contouring procedures. All current partners are fellowship-trained microsurgeons. While the ideal candidate should be comfortable evaluating and rounding on free flap patients, performance of microsurgery is not expected unless the candidate has completed fellowship training. Our practice supports a robust microsurgical breast reconstruction program, including lymphatic reconstruction, with dedicated operating room block time and an experienced microsurgical support team. Call responsibilities are shared evenly among all plastic surgeons and include general plastic surgery consultations, mild to moderate burn care, and reconstructive referrals from our surgical colleagues. We do not take hand call and are not a designated trauma center, allowing for a predictable and sustainable call experience. Our East Bay practice serves both the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro and Fremont campuses, with clinic and operating privileges at each location. All surgical cases are supported by skilled PAs serving as first assists and/or a second attending surgeon when indicated. Key benefits of this position include the opportunity to maintain a comprehensive reconstructive and cosmetic practice, freedom from billing and patient recruitment responsibilities, the option to participate in medical student education, and the chance to work within a close-knit, collaborative group. Centrally located in the Bay Area, the practice offers access to a wide range of desirable cities and neighborhoods in which to live. This position represents an outstanding opportunity to build a rewarding and balanced plastic surgery career within a supportive, high-quality, and forward-thinking practice. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. 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 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) The San Leandro medical facility is one of Kaiser Permanente's newest facilities, and a beautiful addition to Kaiser Permanente's Greater Southern Alameda Area (GSAA). The GSAA is comprised of the San Leandro Medical Center and Medical Offices, Hayward Sleepy Hollow Medical Offices, the Union City Medical Offices, and the Fremont Medical Center. The San Leandro Medical Center and Medical Offices offer appealing indoor and outdoor spaces and an advanced clinical information infrastructure throughout. It features great amenities like a spacious cafeteria, plentiful car and bicycle parking, and a free shuttle to and from the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. San Leandro is a suburban city located on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay and to the south of Oakland. A dynamic and diverse community of more than 85,000, San Leandro has held on to its treasured small-town feel. For more information regarding practicing with TPMG and to apply, please visit https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/jobs/type/plastic-surgery We are an equal opportunity employer | VEVRAA Federal Contractor