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Description

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity, and respect across an area from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers, and mobile clinics, plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.

Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Officer, the Venice Family Clinic physician evaluates, treats, and makes appropriate diagnostic and specialty referrals for our patients. The physician is an integral part of the clinic staff, providing leadership and expertise on medical and patient care issues. Because the Venice Family Clinic has a large volunteer program, the staff physician has a unique role in orienting and providing technical support to the volunteer medical providers. This responsibility includes providing a positive role model, ensuring that volunteers understand Venice Family Clinic procedures and providing continuity of care for patients. The physician works cooperatively all Clinic departments including nursing, pharmacy, clinic coordinators, and Mental Health staff. The position requires flexibility in days and hours for clinical care, as some evening are included in the weekly schedule. This is a 100% position.

Salary range: $220000.00-$235000.00 Annual

Qualifications

+ Possession of active California Medical License

+ Board Certified physician in Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.

+ Knowledge of medical problems of minority, medically underserved populations, and the homeless.

+ Ability to speak Spanish such that an interpreter is not routinely needed during medicalexams. - Preferred

+ 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 to learn and fully utilize our Electronic Health Record to meet meaningful use requirements

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.