Physician Specialist – Emergency Medicine

GENERAL SUMMARY: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (OVMC), a public teaching hospital affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, invites applications for a full-time Physician Specialist in the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM). Reporting to the DEM Chief, this position provides clinical care, vision, leadership, and strategic direction to achieve the department’s clinical, educational, and academic mission within a large, urban safety-net hospital that is part of an integrated Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). This highly collaborative environment supports a dynamic graduate medical education program with a rich history of training clinical, academic, and national thought leaders. Candidates must have a strong academic background with a track record of clinical excellence, leadership, collaboration, data-driven management, and innovation. The candidate will also hold an academic appointment at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Essential duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Supervision and bedside teaching of residents and students in the course of direct patient care in the ED 
• Contribute to the academic mission (research, education, community service) 
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement efforts, including assessing metrics of care and peer review 
• Participate in the emergency medicine training program, including weekly educational conferences and interviews for residency applicants 
• Collaborate with other services across the hospital to provide multidisciplinary approach for patients, as needed 
• Serve on hospital-wide committees as representative of the Department of Emergency Medicine 
• Approximately 25% time protected for administrative duties 

 Required Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy 
• Completed an ACGME-accredited EM residency program 
• Board Certified/Prepared in Emergency Medicine 
• Excellent clinical and teaching skills 

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Experience working in government or non-profit environment serving a diverse, medically-underserved population 
• Creative, forward-looking thinker 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative/team-oriented environment 
• Fluency in English and Spanish desired but not required 

To apply for this position, candidates must formally apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/ jobs/2914495/physician-specialist-non-megaflex-various-specialties OR currently hold a permanent County of Los Angeles payroll title of Physician Specialist; AND submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Scott Lundberg, MD, Chief of Emergency Medicine, SLundberg@dhs.lacounty.gov. A confidential review of all applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. 

**THIS IS NOT A BULLETIN FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION** 

Date posted: 10/9/2024