Physician, Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine - East County

County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 9,404 - 10,893; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3.5%

Eligibility for County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan

Loan repayment programs

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Pension plan participation

Professional memberships and wellness programs

Job summary

The County of Ventura is seeking a Primary Care Clinic Physician for full-time and per diem positions, offering a comprehensive approach to patient care. Responsibilities include diagnosis, treatment, managing patient follow-ups, and working collaboratively with a healthcare team to enhance quality care.

Ideal candidates should have completed an ACGME-accredited residency program, hold active medical credentials, and be able to serve in Thousand Oaks or East Ventura County. Generous benefits include medical coverage, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program.
• Must meet VCMC Medical Staff Credentialing requirements.
• Willingness to work in Thousand Oaks and/or East Ventura County.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical services in ambulatory care settings.
• Prescribes medication and monitors patient progress.
• Coordinates care with the healthcare team to meet treatment goals.

Skills

Comprehensive patient care

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Medication prescription

Patient communication

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Emergency procedures

Education

Completion of ACGME-accredited residency

Current state medical license

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

Job description

Position Overview

Primary Care Clinic Physician (Full‑time) and Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician (Half‑day).

Salaries

• Primary Care Clinic Physician: $9,404.43 – $10,893.28 biweekly (prorated based on hours worked biweekly)
• Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician: $582.40 per half‑day of work

Key Responsibilities

Provides medical services involving examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients as Family Medicine physicians in ambulatory care facilities. Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides complete, comprehensive, family‑oriented, culturally‑sensitive clinical care for patients throughout the life cycle, including obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, and treating patients.
• Prescribes medications and treatment, monitors patients’ progress, and adapts treatment as required.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to protect against communicable diseases.
• Advises patients concerning evidence‑based lifestyle changes that improve health and works with patients to develop self‑management goals.
• Coordinates with care team to provide high‑quality patient care and ensures treatment goals are met.
• Manages a high volume of patients and internal/external customers, and adapts to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows workflows that support quality improvement efforts and increase patient access.
• Explains care plans and procedures in clear, understandable verbal and written language.
• Advises nursing and related personnel regarding medication administration and treatment; writes physician’s orders.
• Determines the need for medical tests, orders laboratory tests, and interprets results.
• Consults with other physicians and providers, refers patients to specialists when necessary, and collaborates with nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Maintains accurate and timely medical records and charts in compliance with documentation policies.
• Updates problem lists and medication lists for all patients.
• Responds promptly to portal messages and EHR inbox items, and provides coverage for colleagues’ inboxes when needed.
• Counsels patients and families about physical, medical, and mental conditions; obtains appropriate consent for treatment.
• May participate in an on‑call system.
• Participates in meetings, conferences, and training sessions as directed by Ambulatory Care administration.
• Follows safety protocols, including use of two patient identifiers and time‑out procedures.
• Maintains up‑to‑date medical staff privileging requirements, including continuing medical education.
• Administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergencies.
• Complies with medical laws (e.g., HIPAA) and demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols, and mandated reporting.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Entrance requirements for the recruitment process include:

• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited residency training program: degree in medicine, at least 3 years of residency training, current state medical license, DEA number, and completion of U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Must meet VCMC Medical Staff Credentialing requirements, including active practice for an average of at least 10 hours per week in the specialty for 12 of the previous 24 months (or a residency completed within the previous 18 months).
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine.
• Willingness and ability to work in Thousand Oaks and/or East Ventura County.

Benefits

• General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3.5% effective October 11, 2026.
• Bilingual incentive up to $1.32 per hour, depending on needs and certification.
• Loan repayment programs available through non‑County participation.
• 13 paid holidays per year, including two floating holidays.
• Eligibility to participate in the County’s 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and Section 457 Plan, with up to a 3% match on 401(k) contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents; flexible credit allowance of up to $25,558 annually.
• Flexible spending accounts for pre‑tax reimbursement of eligible expenses.
• Pension plan participation with potentially reciprocal arrangements with other public retirement systems.
• Professional memberships, disability plans, employee assistance program, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and wellness program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The County of Ventura is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing a professional environment in which individuals of all ages, ancestries, colors, disabilities, family‑care and medical‑leave status, genders, genetic information, marital status, medical conditions, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, races, religious creeds, sexes, and sexual orientations are respected and valued.