Description

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 Endocrinology physician who will provide 

outpatient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with obesity to Scripps Clinic patients. Scripps Clinic Medical Group physicians maintain the highest standards for clinical capability, professional education, quality improvement and overall patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in Scripps Clinic Center for Weight Management program development activities
• After-hours and hospital coverage, per current Scripps Clinic Center for Weight Management requirements
• Reports to the Medical Director of Scripps Clinic Center for Weight Management
• Performs accurate, complete, and timely documentation using the electronic medical record
• Maintains continuing medical education and board certification
• 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

• Objective judgment
• Committed to highest clinical and professional standards
• Respected by medical colleagues and ancillary staff
• Supportive of Scripps Clinic Medical Group and Scripps Medical Foundation mission and goals
• Ability to function effectively in an integrated multi-specialty medical group

 Requirements

• Current California medical license
• Current DEA certification
   

Preferred

ABIM certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 
Certification by American Board of Obesity Medicine 
 

Optional

ABIM certification in Internal Medicine
 

Benefits

Competitive benefits (health, dental, employer paid life insurance and LTD) package including 401(k) Plan, discretionary bonuses and many voluntary benefits.

CME and Licensure Allowance.

Scheduled to work 46 weeks in a calendar year. 

EPIC EMR in all hospitals and clinic offices.

IM Training Program—opportunity to train IM residents and Med students

Tightly woven “care teams” with peer physician and APC support

Weekly educational conferences

Departmental team building

Emerging use of AI to assist in documentation management

SCMG members are scheduled 46 weeks out of the year, leaving 6 weeks off

Expectation of evaluating and managing 16 patients per day

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. Pay is based on experience and production. Estimated salary is $327,750/year