UPDATED - Physician, General Internal Medicine- Primary Care

County of Ventura; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,953 - 121,569; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

General Salary Increase

Pension Plan

Professional Memberships

Loan Repayment Programs

Job summary

A local health care authority in California seeks a Primary Care Clinic Physician to provide comprehensive clinical care for patients. Responsibilities include prescribing medication, monitoring patient progress, and coordinating care. Requirements include a degree in medicine, completion of residency training, and a current state medical license. Attractive benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, and professional membership opportunities. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program.
• At least 3 years of residency training.
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical care for patients.
• Prescribes medications and monitors patients’ progress.
• Coordinates with care team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Keeps accurate medical records and charts.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient management

Communication

Teamwork

Medical record keeping

Education

Degree in Medicine

Completion of ACGME-accredited residency training

Current state medical license

DEA number

Job description

Description

Please note that the Necessary Special Requirement(s) and Supplemental Questions have been updated on 2/17/26.

Payroll Title(s)

• Primary Care Clinic Physician
• Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician

Approximate Salaries

• Primary Care Clinic Physician: $9,404.43 - $10,893.28 biweekly (This amount is prorated based on hours worked biweekly)
• Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician: This position is paid $582.40 per half-day of work

What We Offer

Benefits

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. An employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3.5% effective October 11, 2026.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills. Up to $1.32 per hour.
• Loan Repayment Programs: May be eligible to participate in any loan repayment program not requiring County contribution/participation (UAPD MOA Sec. 709).
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes two scheduled floating holidays.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Insurance Plans: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents. A flexible credit allowance of up to $25,558 annually.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Increase your spending power by reimbursement with pre-taxed dollars for IRS-approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Both you and the County contribute to the County’s Retirement Plan. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems, such as CalPERS.
• Additional Benefits: Professional Memberships, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and a Wellness Program.
• Check out our benefits flyer HERE for Regular and Per Diem positions.

Our County and Community

Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," nestled between the cities of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and has a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate with an average annual temperature of 74 degrees. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean and Channel Island views. The beauty, weather and diverse cultural community come together to offer a wonderful quality of life.

Health Care Agency Ambulatory Care- Medical Clinics

The County of Ventura Health Care Agency encompasses the Ambulatory Care department. Ambulatory Care is comprised of Federal Qualified Health Centers, such as primary care and specialty clinics. Thirty-Four clinics are located throughout Ventura County that provide health care services on an outpatient basis. Outpatient health care services range from routine care to chronic medical conditions.

Click here to learn more about our clinic locations.

The goal of the Ambulatory Care department is to have healthy people in healthy communities throughout Ventura County. This is achieved by a team of dedicated physicians, nurses and other health care professionals that seek to set the standard in health care excellence.

The Primary Care Clinic Physician and the Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician are At-Will classifications that are exempt from the provision of the Civil Service Ordinance.

Examples Of Duties

• Provides complete, comprehensive, family-oriented, culturally-sensitive clinical care for patients throughout the life cycle. This includes 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 immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Advises patients concerning evidence-based lifestyle changes that improve patient health and works with patients to develop self-management goals.
• Coordinates with care team to provide high-quality patient care and ensure patient treatment goals are met.
• Ability to work with high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and appropriately manage frequent changes, delay or unexpected events.
• Follow workflows that support quality improvement efforts and increase patient access.
• Explains in clear understandable verbal and written language the care plan and any procedures.
• Advices nursing and related personnel as to the administration of medication and treatment; writes physician’s orders.
• Gives or determines the need for medical tests, orders laboratory tests as necessary; interprets medical tests.
• Consulting with other physicians and providers, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Keeps accurate and timely medical records and charts and adheres to documentation policies. Prepares various records such as progress notes, comprehensive care plans, summaries, etc. Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies.
• Keeps updated problem lists and medication lists for all patients.
• Responds to portal messages and EHR inbox in a timely fashion and provides coverage for colleagues’ inboxes when they are not available.
• Counsels patients and families about physical, medical, and mental conditions; obtains appropriate consent for treatment from patients or parent/caregiver.
• May participate in an on-call system.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and training sessions as determined by Ambulatory Care administration.
• Follows safety protocols, including but not limited to using two patient identifiers and time-out procedures.
• Keeps all medical staff privileging requirements up-to-date, including CME requirements.
• Administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency.
• Complies with medical laws (for example, HIPAA). Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols and mandated reporting.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the recruitment process and assure neither continuance in the process nor invitation to an interview.

Education, Training and Experience

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program, including the following:
• Degree in Medicine
• At least 3 years of residency training
• Current state medical license
• DEA number
• Completed and passed U.S. Medical Licensing Examination

Necessary Special Requirements

• Must be able to meet the VCMC Medical Staff Credentialing requirements as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws- VCMC_Medical_Staff_Bylaws_Approved_June_2023.pdf - including but not limited to the following requirement: actively practiced for an average of at least 10 hours per week in the specialty that you are applying for at the Health Care Agency for 12 of the previous 24 months (or have completed a residency within the previous 18 months) UPDATED AS OF 2/17/26.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

Recruitment Process

If interested, please submit an online application at hr.ventura.org and attach your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter.

CV Evaluation

All CVs and cover letters will be reviewed weekly to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training and education need to be included in order to determine eligibility.

Interview Process

Following a structured evaluation of the CVs, and cover letters, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.

Background Investigation

A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Liz Gonzalez by e-mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].

Equal Employment Opportunity

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.