Chair - Department of Preventive Medicine
Overview
- Location
- Loma Linda, California
- Source-listed pay
- $300,000 – $350,000
- Practice
- Academic health sciences center · School of Medicine within Loma Linda University Health
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Loma Linda University School of Medicine seeks an academic preventive medicine physician for Chair of Department of Preventive Medicine with base salary starting at $300,000-$350,000 plus variable compensation. The role includes leadership of clinical, educational, and research programs serving a diverse population in Southern California alongside comprehensive benefits but is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver and requires California residency at start.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Diverse population of 4 million in Southern California Inland Empire
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $300,000 – $350,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- ase compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $300,000 - $350,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject
- Observed
- 3 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Base salary starting at $300,000 - $350,000 adjusted by experience and faculty rank; variable compensation and extra productivity subject to individual department compensation plans
Benefits named in the posting
- Generous Retirement Contribution
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage
- Competitive Vacation and Sick Days
- CME Days and Funds
- Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- Paid Life Insurance
- Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible)
Employer
Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic health sciences center
- Facility type
- School of Medicine within Loma Linda University Health
- Patient population
- Diverse population of 4 million in Southern California Inland Empire
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $300,000–$350,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Admin burden
- Oversees all aspects of service line quality, operations, growth, and supports residency and fellowship programs
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 3 wk ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Loma Linda University School of Medicine is seeking a dynamic, academic preventive medicine physician for the role of Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and oversight to a group of dedicated providers, serving a large population in Southern California. The Department of Preventive Medicine is involved in preventive medicine clinical care, education, and research for the School of Medicine. The department provides a comprehensive, four-year preventive medicine curriculum to all medical students. Graduate medical education training currently housed under the department includes one of the largest Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency programs established in 1979, Occupational Medicine residency, Addiction Medicine fellowship, and a non-ACGME accredited Lifestyle Medicine fellowship. The department works with and supports the School of Public Health, as well as other Loma Linda University programs in health promotion and epidemiology research projects. Preventive medicine faculty members provide clinical services at the Center for Health Promotion, the Occupational Medicine Center, the SAC Health clinics as well as the hospitals. A diverse faculty focuses primary activities through the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center, the San Bernardino County and Riverside County health departments, and other regional and community entities. Our department currently has 25+ attending physicians and 20 adjunct faculty. The Chair oversees all aspects of service line quality, operations, and growth as well as supporting the established and accredited residency and fellowship programs. The Chair will work directly with the Dean of School of Medicine and the President of Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). LLUFMG is the employment corporation for over 1400 clinicians working at LLU Health and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are sought for eligible faculty appointment at the full professor level with appropriate board certification and licensure. The ideal candidate should have a track record of excellence in leadership, in clinical and/or basic science research, patient care, education, and mentorship. Additionally, we seek an individual who can be an excellent source of mentorship for faculty in academic and clinical growth, as well as a resource for resident and fellow training. Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) has a long history of service - locally and globally. Christian values play a large part in this mission of service with a Seventh-day Adventist heritage. LLUH is an academic health sciences center comprising 8 schools, 6 hospitals and a robust faculty practice plan. The Department of Preventive Medicine is committed to upholding the corporate values of Compassion, Excellence, Humility, Integrity, Justice, Teamwork, and Wholeness as guiding principles in continued growth and development for our faculty, fellows, residents and students. We seek a candidate who integrates these values in their career and will extend this vision for the department through growth and wholeness of the faculty and learners. The Department of Preventive Medicine provides care to a diverse population of 4 million people in Southern California, located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, alpine sports, hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public-school systems. Benefits & Compensation The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $300,000 - $350,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process. Our benefits include Generous Retirement Contribution Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage Competitive Vacation and Sick Days CME Days and Funds Relocation Assistance (if applicable) Paid Malpractice Insurance Paid Life Insurance Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible) For more information on Loan Forgiveness, please click on the links below Public Service Loan Forgiveness We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date. This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.