Physician

Company: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Location: San Jose
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Better Health for All Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), a large public teaching hospital, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, in San Jose CA, is seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE) BC/BE infectious diseases physician, to join our dynamic Department of Medicine. We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while teaching the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.
About the organization Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System (SCVHHS) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County.
As of March 2019, SCVHHS is comprised of three hospitals:
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O--------Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH -----" 93 licensed beds); in addition SCVHHS includes
a large primary care network comprised of eleven
health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, a broad-range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center, comprehensive dental services, a large behavioral health department, public health, EMS, and Valley Health Plan.

SCVMC itself hosts five residency training programs and partners with Stanford University Medical Center for the training of residents and fellows in many Stanford-based specialties.
SCVMC also features a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, ABA verified Burn Center, Primary Stroke Center, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center.
Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together system-wide patient information.

Recently, the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.
About the community SCVMC is located in San Jose, California in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities.
Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy).
Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country -----" only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada -----" our physicians enjoy a very high quality of life.
About the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) The division of ID includes an inpatient ID consult service and three outpatient clinics (TB, PACE, and General ID). All three clinics provide guidance via e-consults across the healthcare system. As a member of the Department of Medicine, the division serves as a key training site for SCVMC residents and Stanford University ID fellowship program. ID fellows additionally rotate through the TBC/RHAP. The Tuberculosis Clinic and Refugee Health Assessment Program (TBC/RHAP) cares for 85-100 active TB patients a year, evaluates 450-650 Class B immigrants (new immigrants with abnormal pre-immigration chest films) and follows 750+ patients with latent TB annually. The TBC physicians work closely with the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department and SCVMC to manage about half of all Santa Clara County TB cases. The RHAP currently provides services for 100-200 refugees and asylees. Leadership opportunities are available. The PACE clinic serves 1400 HIV individuals with HIV infection in Santa Clara County. It is the largest Ryan White funded clinic in the area, and functions as a medical home for these individuals. The PACE clinic is expanding pre- and post-HIV exposure prophylaxis services. The general ID clinic cares for patients with complicated infections referred from primary care, community physicians as well as hospital discharges. There is an active outpatient parental antibiotic therapy program (OPAT) as well as an inpatient antibiotic stewardship program.
About the Position The position requires board eligibility in Infectious Diseases (ID), CA medical license and DEA license.
About compensation and benefits We offer competitive compensation, generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year), paid malpractice (with tail coverage), vibrant professional environment, opportunity for career growth, and the opportunity to serve a multicultural patient population.


If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta.
The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures.
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups.
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.
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