Multi-Specialty Group Gastroenterology Job in Bakersfield, California
This Gastroenterology position in Bakersfield, California is offered as a multi-specialty group arrangement. In this type of structure, you practice alongside physicians across a range of specialties within one organization, with referral relationships largely internal and administrative functions handled centrally — a setup that can help build a patient panel efficiently within an established organizational framework.
This is a permanent, employed role structured through an employment agreement with production bonus, supported by an income guarantee and formal contract. The financial offering for this position is listed in the $400,000 - $449,999 range. Call responsibilities include a 1:3 patient call rotation within the practice, with no emergency department call required.
The role is open to physicians who are board certified or board eligible, trained through MD or DO pathways, and either American or foreign medical graduates. Candidates at any stage — currently in training, recently trained, or experienced — are welcome to apply, and the position can accommodate U.S. citizens, green card holders, or H-1 visa holders. The practice is located in a community of 100,000–499,999 residents.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Multi-Specialty Group
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:3
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Kern Medical in Bakersfield, California is seeking a board certified or board eligible to become board certified Gastroenterologist.
Position Features:
• Call to become 1:3
• Academic appointment at UCLA
• Established referral network
• Competitive compensation package up to $400,000 to $500,000 (dependent upon board certification and proven track record/experience)
• Exceptional benefits package
• Starting bonus
• Kern Medical qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) program
• H-1B candidates can be considered
Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, Kern Medical is an acute care teaching hospital with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care (Level II designation) between Fresno and Los Angeles. As a top flight regional healthcare system caring for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients per year, Kern Medical is a leading voice for health, healing and wellness in the Central Valley of California.
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: $400,000 - $449,999
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Negotiable
- Practice State: California
- Practice City: Bakersfield
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1 Visa
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Clinic
- Number of Providers:
- Agency: Cross Country Search
