Physician Specialist – Surgery

LOCATION: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342  

GENERAL SUMMARY: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (OVMC), a public teaching hospital affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is seeking a general surgeon to join our clinical practice, which is a major training site for the UCLA General Surgery Program. Candidate will provide general surgery clinical care for our patients, including ambulatory and inpatient services, supervise surgical trainees and teach medical students. It is anticipated that the individual will qualify for and receive an academic appointment in the UCLA Department of Surgery and then will be required to contribute to the academic mission (research, education, and/or develop clinical programs). 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Provide high-quality surgical care, including ambulatory care, operative services, and inpatient care 
• Perform acute care surgery call for the hospital 
• Collaborate with other services across the hospital to provide multidisciplinary approach for patients as needed 
• Provide operative care at nearby ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) for our patients 
• Serve on hospital-wide administrative committees as representative for Department of Surgery 
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and partners, including other ambulatory and inpatient services, quality management, utilization management, nursing, and social work to optimize the general surgery patient’s experience 
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement efforts including assessing metrics of care 
• Participate in training the general surgery residents, including weekly teaching sessions, inpatient rounds, and educational conferences 
• Support a positive and high-quality service-learning experience for trainees 
• Opportunity to build or develop further surgical clinical programs 
• Meet criteria for the academic promotion (aligned with designated academic series) 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduate of an accredited Allopathic or Osteopathic School of Medicine 
• Completed an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency program 
• Certified, in the process of, or eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) 
• Experience and excellence in general surgery and can provide acute care surgery 
• Experience in research and commitment to scholarship 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working in government or non-profit environment serving a diverse, medically-underserved population 
• Fellowship training in a General Surgery-based subspecialty 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Creative, forward-looking thinker 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative/team-oriented environment 

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 David Tichansky, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery, dtichansky@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: 10/16/2024