Choosing a Physician

Choosing the right personal physician can be difficult and we've compiled some information that should make that decision easier. One section of the AMA's article on Choosing and Using a Health Plan discusses choosing a physician.
One of the most important things to do is to verify a physician's credentials. There are two important places online to check a physician's credentials. One is the state medical board which licenses physicians. The second is to see if they are board certified in their field of practice.

• Medical Boards Online - the Medical Board of California is among those that are making their information accessible online
• American Board of Medical Specialties

Why you should choose an VCMA member physician:

The bylaws of the Ventura County Medical Association state that to be eligible for active membership, an applicant (or a current member) must be a physician holding an unrevoked and unsuspended license to practice medicine and surgery issued by the State of California.

The applicant must be of good moral and professional character, and must not support nor practice, nor claim to practice, any exclusive or sectarian system of medicine. S/he must subscribe to the Principles of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association and to such as may from time to time be adopted by the California Medical Association. The applicant shall recognize the authorized officers and judicial bodies of the Society and the California Medical Association as the proper authorities to interpret any doubtful points of ethics.

If you are looking for a physician in Ventura County, go to our Physician Locator. You can search our database of member physicians who have supplied extensive information on their practices to help you make a better choice.