Faculty Family Medicine Physician

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award-winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. In addition, Dignity Health Medical Group – Northridge, is a multi-specialty group affiliated with Dignity Health. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest healthcare systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees, and more than 400 care centers. 

One Community. One Mission. One California.

Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of Dignity Health, is seeking a dedicated Faculty Family Medicine Physician to join our thriving team. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who enjoys a dynamic blend of outpatient care, teaching, and mentoring in our Family Medicine Residency Program. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about providing high-quality care to patients while shaping the next generation of physicians through lectures, precepting, and clinical education.

As a Faculty Family Medicine Physician on our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality patient care while leading the educational and clinical components of our Residency Program, mentoring the next generation of family physicians, and ensuring continuous innovation and alignment with the evolving needs of our healthcare system.

• • 30% Outpatient Care: Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a traditional outpatient family medicine practice, focusing on a broad spectrum of patients, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
    
    
  • 70% Residency Faculty: Serve as a key faculty member in our Family Medicine Residency Program, including precepting residents in clinical settings, leading educational sessions, and fostering a supportive learning environment.
    
    
  • Pediatric Call: Participate in 14 weekend days of pediatric call annually, rounding on inpatients as needed.
    
    
  • Mentorship and Education: Guide residents through their clinical rotations and didactic learning, ensuring they develop both clinical expertise and compassionate patient care.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• • Competitive annual salary of $280,000.00 - $303,224.00
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and malpractice coverage.
  • Annual Quality Bonus up to $30,000.00
  • Signing incentives up to $125,000.00
  • Relocation assistance up to $20,000.00
  • Loan forgiveness lump sum, as well as eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Join a team that actively prioritizes work-life balance to ensure a fulfilling career and personal life.
    • Enjoy 8 weeks of time away each year

Community Description

Northridge, located in the vibrant San Fernando Valley, offers the perfect mix of urban energy and suburban ease. With its proximity to Los Angeles, you'll enjoy access to arts, entertainment, and world-class cuisine—along with parks, hiking trails, and family-friendly neighborhoods. The community features excellent schools, diverse cultures, and an active lifestyle, making it an ideal place to call home.

Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC 

• Lead and Mentor Residents: Supervise and mentor residents, creating a dynamic, supportive learning environment that fosters the development of emerging family physicians through both clinical and academic teaching.
• Curriculum Oversight & Innovation: Collaborate with residency leadership to continuously improve and innovate the residency curriculum, ensuring it aligns with evolving healthcare needs and ACGME standards.
• Accreditation & Compliance: Assist in maintaining compliance with ACGME requirements and institutional policies, supporting accreditation processes, and ensuring the ongoing excellence of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Resident Recruitment & Retention: Support the recruitment, selection, and retention of residents, helping to ensure a diverse and highly skilled cohort and facilitating orientation, assessments, and career counseling.
• Program Evaluation & Improvement: Contribute to the evaluation and enhancement of the residency program, identifying opportunities for growth, participating in the Program Evaluation Committee, and implementing improvements.
• Clinical & Educational Leadership: Provide leadership in resident education and training, overseeing scholarly projects, quality improvement initiatives, and research while setting a strong example for both clinical and academic development.
• Faculty Development & Collaboration: Support faculty development by providing mentorship and guidance, promoting professional growth, and enhancing teaching and mentoring skills within the residency program.
• Resident Rotation & Scheduling: Collaborate with the Program Director and other residency leaders to assist in creating resident rotation schedules, ensuring efficient coordination with other medical education programs.
• Scholarship & Research: Engage in scholarly activities, including education research, quality improvement projects, and academic demonstrations, while mentoring residents and faculty involved in research.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Family Medicine Residency Program and ensure alignment with hospital leadership and regulatory directives.

• MD/DO
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Family Medicine residency program
• BC in Family Medicine
• Must possess or have an ability to obtain an unrestricted California medical license prior to employment
• Previous experience as a Faculty Family Medicine Physician is strongly preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in word processing and communication software.
• Knowledge of clinical practice laws, ethics, and ACGME requirements for graduate medical education.
• Familiarity with ACGME requirements, ABFM standards, and California licensure regulations.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.