Full-Time and Extra Help Rheumatologist for a Public Teaching Hospital, affiliated with Stanford

Full-Time and Extra Help Rheumatologist for a Public Teaching Hospital, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine

Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking full-time and extra help BC/BE Rheumatologist, to join our dynamic Rheumatology practice in our 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 participating in the education of 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 Healthcare (SCVH) 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. SCVH 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, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center. 

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows. SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, 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 systemwide patient information.  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 

SCVH 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 have the opportunity to enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Division of Rheumatology

The Rheumatology Division at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) provides consultative inpatient services and outpatient specialty care for patients with rheumatologic disease. SCVMC is a key training site for SCVMC Internal Medicine residents and Stanford Rheumatology fellows. Our faculty obtain affiliated clinical faculty positions at Stanford School of Medicine. Physicians who join our Division of Rheumatology faculty are pleased to find a collegial work environment, with robust specialty and ancillary support and an integrated electronic health record (Epic). Working at SCVMC provides an opportunity for meaningful clinical work and rewarding teaching experience.

About the Position

The primary responsibilities for this faculty position are caring for patients with high acuity rheumatologic diseases (autoimmune rheumatologic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions) in outpatient clinics and inpatient consultation. The ideal candidate desires to practice at SCVMC, a multispecialty teaching hospital and to provide high quality care to an underserved population. The ideal candidate has a passion to teach and to work with fellows, residents, and medical students. The candidate must be board certified/eligible in rheumatology, have an MD or equivalent degree, must be board-certified or board eligible in rheumatology, and must have or be eligible for licensure in the State of California as determined by the Medical Board of California.

About Compensation and Benefits 

We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year; 5 CME days; comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans); paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance.  For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalMedForce.

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 at MD.Recruitment@hhs.sccgov.org.

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures.  SCVH 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.  SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

https://scvmc.scvh.org/careers/physician-recruitment-services/current-openings