WE ARE DOCTORS UNITED
WHO WE ARE
We are attending doctors across the University of California taking back control of our working conditions in a system where profitability has increasingly been prioritized over the needs of patients and the doctors who care for them.
We are organizing to advocate for the highest standards of care for our patients and reclaiming our power as doctors.
By joining forces with two SEIU local unions, CIR-SEIU and Doctors Council SEIU, we aim to transform the patient-doctor experience and create generational change by organizing the medical career path: from medical students, interns, residents and fellows, to attendings.
WHY WE ARE ORGANIZING
We are fed up with a corporatized healthcare system that leaves us powerless, overworked, underpaid and disrespected, dictating our schedules and burdening us with administrative tasks while taking away our time from patients, research and teaching, resulting in doctor burnout.
We want to save our profession, reclaiming our agency, respect and a seat at the table.
It’s time to set our own priorities and advocate for ourselves, protect our colleagues, and provide the best care possible.
We’re building a union by and for doctors!
As doctors, we put years into our professional training to improve the lives of our patients and contribute research to the field of medicine. We expect the UC system to include us in decision-making and treat us with respect and dignity. We’re organizing a union with SEIU Doctors United because we want to unite with the largest [labor] movement of doctors in California.
— Dr. Russell Ching, a Cardiologist at UCSF.
WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR
We want to restore agency, respect and power to doctors so we can provide the best care we can
A workload that allows us to care for our patients, conduct groundbreaking research, and teach our interns and residents how to practice medicine the right way
A health system that prioritizes investing in care
Putting an end to doctor burnout
Fair and equitable compensation that attracts and retains the best doctors
Protecting our peer-review system and academic freedom
Having a seat at the table to participate in the decisions affecting our work and our lives
An end to the emergency room crises that are impacting care for all Californians
These are just some of the issues raised by our colleagues. We want to hear from you. Reach out to us and let us know what YOU want to fix at UC.