Job Information
UCLA Health Staff Physician - Venice Family Clinic - Gardena in Gardena, California
Description
Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive,high-quality primary health care to people in need with compassion, dignity andrespect. In November 2021, Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay FamilyHealth Care, uniting more than a century of experience helping patientsregardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organizationnow has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa MonicaMountains through the South Bay. We have 17 locations plus two mobile clinicsand an expansive street medicine program for people experiencing homelessness.Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.
The VeniceFamily Clinic is a community health center that provides quality health care topeople in need. Our physicians are committed to the populations we serve and tothe mission of the clinic. Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Officer,the Venice Family Clinic physician evaluates, treats, and makes appropriatediagnostic and specialty referrals for our patients. The physician is anintegral part of the clinic staff, providing leadership and expertise onmedical and patient care issues. Because the Venice Family Clinic has a largevolunteer program, the staff physician has a unique role in orienting andproviding technical support to the volunteer medical providers. Thisresponsibility includes providing a positive role model, ensuring thatvolunteers understand Venice Family Clinic procedures and providing continuityof care for patients. The physician works cooperatively all Clinic departmentsincluding nursing, pharmacy, clinic coordinators, and Mental Health staff. Theposition requires flexibility in days and hours for clinical care, as someevening are included in the weekly schedule. This is a 100% one year contractposition.
Salary range: $220000.00-$235000.00 Annual
Qualifications
Possession of active California Medical License
Board Certified physician in Family Medicine, Med/Peds or Internal Medicine.
Knowledge of medical problems of minority, medically underserved populations, and the homeless.
Skill in providing general adult and pediatric medical care in a high-volume clinic setting.
Able to manage a wide range of chronic illnesses especially diabetes and obesity.
Ability to teach and supervise residents and medical students.
Ability to work as a team with multi-disciplinary staff, different medical specializations, mental health providers, other staff and volunteer physicians, and mid-level practitioners.
Willingness tolearn and fully utilize our Electronic Health Record to meet meaningful userequirements
Meet productivity goals as determined by the ChiefMedical Officer
Ability to speak Spanish such that aninterpreter is not routinely needed during medical exams is preferred
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of theVenice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments areenhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.