Faculty Staff Physician - CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.   The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.  The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.  Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Job Summary:

• Academic Staff Physicians must be members of the Medical Staff at St. Mary Medical Center and must be licensed by the State of California and currently certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
• Subspecialty board certification is desirable or required as designated in descriptions for specific positions in the Department of Medical Education or at the Hospital.
• Academic Staff Physicians will have interests and aptitudes for teaching, learning, program administration, and academic creativity as defined by the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

• Minimum of 1 year in a similar role or completion of a year as a post residency Chief Resident
• Graduate of US Canadian or other international medical school (recognized by the Medical Board of California)
• Must possess a full unrestricted medical license in the State of California
• As outlined by their St Mary Medical Staff privileges credentialing approval
• Board eligible or certified by the recognized American Board of Medical Specialties