Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California is recruiting a full-time Emergency Medicine Program Director to lead its ACGME-accredited EM residency program at the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Ventura County. This is a core faculty leadership position embedded in a 382-bed acute care hospital with robust GME infrastructure — a state-of-the-art simulation center, dedicated GME space, and multiple residency and fellowship programs already in place. The role is designed for a physician educator who wants protected administrative time, institutional backing, and a genuine platform to shape the next generation of emergency physicians in a high-acuity, regionally significant department. Thousand Oaks offers Southern California lifestyle with a community feel, positioned between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara along the Ventura County corridor.
Perks and Benefits
- Full-time employment with dedicated administrative time allocated for residency leadership and program oversight
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to over 375,000 hours of CME/CE annually at no cost through an internal continuing education platform
- Clinician wellness and peer referral program support
- Membership in a national Patient Safety Organization with access to shared clinical quality resources
- Structured leadership development pipeline: LEADership Fundamentals, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development), Coach Development Academy, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and the National Medical Leadership Conference (NMLC)
- Institutional stability and resources of a large, physician-led organization
Practice Highlights
- Program Director role within an expanding, ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program
- Core faculty leadership position with protected time for program administration, curriculum development, and resident oversight
- 382-bed acute care hospital serving as the sole Level II Trauma Center in eastern Ventura County — a true regional referral destination for high-acuity emergency cases
- STEMI-designated heart attack center, dual-certified by both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, with 24/7 specialty coverage
- Designated Primary Stroke Center providing comprehensive, time-sensitive neurological emergency care
- State-of-the-art simulation center and dedicated GME space supporting a multi-program graduate medical education environment
- Modern emergency department with strong institutional investment in clinical infrastructure and physician satisfaction
- Collaborative medical leadership culture with a track record of high patient and physician satisfaction scores
- Teaching, innovation, and clinical excellence are explicitly central to the institutional mission — not secondary priorities
Qualifications
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active California medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Prior experience in graduate medical education, residency leadership, or core faculty roles strongly aligned with this position
- Demonstrated commitment to physician education, curriculum development, and ACGME compliance
About the Community
Thousand Oaks sits in western Los Angeles County at the edge of Ventura County, consistently ranked among the safest and most livable cities in California — offering top-rated public schools, low crime, and a suburban character without sacrificing access to world-class amenities. The Santa Monica Mountains and Conejo Valley provide year-round hiking, cycling, and outdoor recreation, while Los Angeles, Malibu, and Santa Barbara are all within an hour's drive. Cost of living, while reflective of Southern California, is meaningfully lower than comparable communities closer to central Los Angeles, and the area draws families and professionals who want proximity to a major metro without the density.