PRIORITIZING OUR PATIENTS & THE DOCTORS WHO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
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 physicians.
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.
Who we are.
We are fed up with a corporatized healthcare system that leaves us powerless, overworked, 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 physicians!
Why we are organizing.
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.