Salary: See Position Description
Location : Oxnard, CA
Job Type: At-Will
Job Number: 0678HCA-26AA (LG)
Department: Health Care Agency
Division: Ambulatory Care
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
DescriptionPAYROLL TITLE(S)- Primary Care Clinic Physician
- Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician
Approximate Salaries- Primary Care Clinic Physician: $9,404.43 - $10,893.28 Biweekly (This amount is prorated based on hours worked biweekly)
- Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician: This position is paid $582.40 per half-day of work
What We Offer: The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. An employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
- General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3.5% effective October 11, 2026.
- Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills. Up to $1.32 per hour.
- Loan Repayment Programs: May be eligible to participate in any loan repayment program not requiring County contribution/participation (UAPD MOA Sec. 709).
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes two scheduled floating holidays.
- Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k)contributions.
- Health Insurance Plans: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents. A flexible credit allowance of up to $27,898 annually.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Increase your spending power by reimbursement with pre-taxed dollars for IRS-approved dependent care and health care expenses.
- Pension Plan: Both you and the County contribute to the County's Retirement Plan. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems, such as CalPERS.
- Additional Benefits: Professional Memberships, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and a Wellness Program.
- Check out our benefits flyer HERE for Regular and Per Diem positions.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY AMBULATORY CARE- MEDICAL CLINICSThe County of Ventura Health Care Agency encompasses the Ambulatory Care department. Ambulatory Care is comprised of Federal Qualified Health Centers, such as primary care and specialty clinics. Thirty-Four clinics are located throughout Ventura County that provide health care services on an outpatient basis. Outpatient health care services range from routine care to chronic medical conditions.
The goal of the Ambulatory Care department is to have healthy people in healthy communities throughout Ventura County. This is achieved by a team of dedicated physicians, nurses and other health care professionals that seek to set the standard in health care excellence.
THE POSITIONProvides medical services involving examination, diagnosis, preventative care, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases for children, adolescents, and young adult patients in Ambulatory Care facilities. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy.
The Primary Care Clinic Physician and the Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician are At-Will classifications that are exempt from the provision of the Civil Service Ordinance.
Examples Of Duties Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Provides complete, comprehensive, culturally-sensitive clinical care for children ranging from birth to young adulthood. This includes obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, and treating illness and infectious diseases that are specific to younger people.
- Provides support including education about healthful living, communicating effectively and compassionately with children and parents, encouraging nurturing environments for a patient's growth and welfare, and anticipatory guidance for both patients and parents.
- Conducts developmental monitoring and evaluation of the changing functional status of his or her patients' growth and development and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age.
- Prescribes medications and treatment, monitors patient's progress and adapts treatment as required.
- Vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
- Advises patients and their families concerning evidence-based practices pertaining to developmental changes and growth that foster and improve patient health.
- Coordinates with care team to provide high-quality patient care and ensure patient treatment goals are met.
- Ability to work with a high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and appropriately manage frequent changes, delay or unexpected events.
- Follow workflows that support quality improvement efforts and increase patient access.
- Explains in clear understandable verbal and written language the care plan and any procedures.
- Advises nursing and related personnel as to the administration of medication and treatment; writes physicians orders.
- Gives or determines the need for special tests, orders laboratory tests as necessary, interprets special tests and closes the loop by providing timely results to the patient and coordinating follow up tests or referrals as needed.
- Consults with other physicians and providers, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
- Keeps accurate and timely medical records and charts and adheres to documentation policies. Prepares various records such as progress notes, comprehensive care plans, summaries, etc. Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies.
- Keeps updated problem lists and medication lists for all patients.
- Responds to portal messages and EHR inbox in a timely fashion and provides coverage for colleagues' inboxes when they are not available.
- Participate in meetings, conferences, and training sessions as determined by Ambulatory Care administration.
- Follows safety protocols, including but not limited to using two patient identifiers, informed consent, and time-out procedures.
- Keeps all medical staff privileging requirements up-to-date, including CME requirements.
- Administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency.
- Complies with medical laws (for example, HIPAA). Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols and mandated reporting.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the recruitment process and assure neither continuance in the process nor invitation to an interview.
EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program, including the following:
- Degree in Medicine,
- At least 3 years of residency training devoted to the aspects of medical care for children, adolescents, and young adults,
- Current state medical license,
- DEA number, and
- Completed and passed U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
Special Requirements:- Must be able to meet the VCMC Medical Staff Credentialing requirements as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws-- including but not limited to the following requirement: actively practiced for an average of at least 10 hours per week in the specialty that you are applying for at the Health Care Agency for 12 of the previous 24 months (or have completed a residency within the previous 18 months).
- Board certification or Board eligibility in Pediatrics or Adolescent Medicine
Recruitment ProcessIf interested, please submit an online application at hr.ventura.org and attach your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter.
CV EVALUATION: All CVs and cover letters will be reviewed weekly to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training and education need to be included in order to determine eligibility.
INTERVIEW PROCESS: Following a structured evaluation of the CVs, and cover letters, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position. In addition, the successful candidate may be subjected to Live Scan fingerprinting.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Liz Gonzalez at or by telephone at (805) 677-5153.
Have you completed your residency training program? If so, please provide the dates.
The dates should be provided in one of the following formats:
A) MM/YYYY, or
B) MM/DD/YYYY
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Are you board certified in Pediatrics or Adolescent Medicine? If so, please provide your certification number.
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If you are not board certified, are you board eligible and actively pursuing certification as define by your specialty board? If so, please indicate your plans or date to sit for the exam.
If you are board certified, please state, "Not Applicable."
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Are you eligible to practice in the State of California? If not eligible, please explain.
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Do you have an unrestricted California medical license? If no, please explain.
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Do you currently have a DEA number? If so, please provide the DEA number.
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Have you completed and passed U.S. Medical Licensing Examination?
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Please provide the dates of employment for your post-residency experience which are not included in your CV.
Note: This information will be used to determine your salary; please make sure it is accurate and complete.
The dates should be provided in one of the following formats:
A) MM/YYYY, or
B) MM/DD/YYYY
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How many patient care hours are you willing to provide per week?
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Do you currently have privileges through the Medical Staff Office at the Ventura County Medical Center?
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Do you have any restrictions from working in a federal program?
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Have you actively practiced in the specialty for which you are applying for within the past 24 months?
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During those months of practice, what was your average number of clinical hours per week in the specialty?
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