Scripps Clinic Medical Group (SCMG) is a multi-specialty group with just over 1000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving San Diego and the surrounding region. Established more than 50 years ago, it is recognized as one of the premier medical groups in the country and boasts an excellent reputation in over 60 medical and surgical specialties.

General Description

A board certified or board eligible Critical Care physician who will provide inpatient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to Scripps Clinic patients. Scripps Clinic Medical Group physicians maintain the highest standards for clinical capability, professional education, quality improvement and overall patient care. Pulmonary Medicine board certification or board eligibility preferred but not necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical care to hospitalized patients
• Participates in coverage of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other acutely hospitalized patients
• Shares other duties as determined by the Vice President-Medical Specialties, Department Chair or Division Head
• Participates in primarily nocturnal ICU shift coverage initially, transitioning to combination of day and night coverage in time
• Performs core Critical Care procedures, including but not limited to: intubation, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, vascular access insertion, management of mechanical support (e.g., ECMO)
• Performs accurate, complete, and timely documentation using the electronic medical record
• Participates in departmental clinical care quality assurance activities
• Maintains continuing medical education and board certification
• Participates in clinical program development
• Participates in the education of Graduate Medical Education trainees as well as faculty development activities recommended by the Academic Intensivist Committee
• Strives to achieve the Scripps Clinic Quadruple Aim
  • Improving patient experience
  • Improving population health/quality/safety
  • Improving efficiency/affordability of health care
  • Improving physician and staff satisfaction and engagement

Skills/ Experience

• Ability to function effectively in an integrated multi-specialty medical group
• Ability to function effectively in an inpatient team model
• Objective judgment
• Committed to highest clinical standards
• Respected by colleagues and ancillary staff
• Supportive of the institution's mission and goals

Benefits

• Competitive benefits (health, dental, employer paid life insurance and LTD) package including 401(k) Plan, discretionary bonuses and many voluntary benefits
• Scheduled to work 12-13 shifts per month (12-hour shifts) with scheduling flexibility
• CME and Licensure Allowance
• EPIC EMR in all hospitals and clinic offices.
• Internal Medicine Residency and Subspecialty Fellowship Training Program—opportunity to train residents and work with fellows
• Tightly woven “care teams” with peer physician and APP support
• Weekly educational conferences
• Departmental team building
• Outstanding subspecialty support/collaboration
• Live and work in beautiful coastal San Diego.

Compensation:

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Clinic Medical Group posts the pay range for our open positions. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience within the pay range. Scripps Clinic Medical Group strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Range based on experience and production: $451,000-$508,000.