"I have worked for several other physician groups throughout my career, and I believe that no other group is as open and democratic as CEP. At CEP, physicians are truly partners with a vested interest, not employees for a large impersonal organization. As a partner, you enjoy access to organizational information, including financials and operational data; consequently, partners build a strong feeling of ownership in the business. Partners also benefit from access to the wealth of experience in the leadership team, and from the outstanding support of CEP's top-rated services company, MedAmerica.In my opinion, CEP is an outstanding choice!" --Armando Samaniego, MD, Medical Director, St. Rose Hospital

"When I joined CEP, I was looking for a stimulating practice environment with a group that values its Partners as a long term investment. What I found was that CEP not only endeavors to treat Partners with all of the fairness of a democratic group, but that opportunities to contribute to our specialty exist in a way that only a group of this size could offer. I am proud to be associated with a group dedicated to integrity and innovation in emergency medicine." --Bret Ginther, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Inland Valley Medical Center

"I have had the pleasure of experiencing the opportunities that CEP has to offer. I have grown as a physician and understand more about the business end of the partnership than I ever expected. CEP gives a template to expand in a career with many options to diversify and prosper. I can honestly say CEP has the greatest opportunities in Emergency Medicine." --Barbara Victor, MD, Medical Director, Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center

"I've been an emergency medicine physician in the Inland Empire region since 1981 and spent a large part of my career with a different medical group. During the last 10 years, I frequently interacted with CEP physicians and always had a lot of respect for their commitment to providing top quality care and the democracy of their partnership. Their core values and philosophy on patient care mirrored those of my own. Now that I'm a Partner with CEP, I interact with the best and brightest physicians in California and we are clinically and academically challenged daily. I'm proud to finally call myself a CEP Partner." --David Bolivar, MD, Medical Director, St. Mary Medical Center

"It is reassuring to know that CEP is committed to the future of the partnership by taking steps to groom newer, younger Partners for leadership positions. The Medical Director Academy and the New Partner Liaison Program are examples of this commitment. As a graduate of the Medical Director Academy, CEP provided me with the tools and resources needed to effectively serve my partnership. Though I have been with CEP only three years, I am already the Assistant Medical Director at my site - an opportunity I probably would not have had elsewhere. It feels good knowing that I am playing a direct role in shaping the future of our partnership and how we practice emergency medicine. " --Steven Kim, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Inland Valley Medical Center

"I'm impressed with the democratic structure of the partnership and have benefited tremendously from the many opportunities that the organization has to offer. I contribute my success as a young Medical Director to the extensive support services of MedAmerica, MedAmerica Mutual, and MBSI, as well as to the excellent leadership within the company. Joining CEP was the best decision I made for my career." --Gregg Shubert, MD, Medical Director, Selma Community Hospital

"As a young physician who had just finished residency, I feared that by joining a large group, I would be “lost in the mix” and wouldn't have a say in matters regarding the day-to-day function of our practice or the group's overall business affairs. I would simply be an employee of a company that does not have my best interests in mind. What I have found is just the opposite. In CEP, every Partner has the opportunity to make an impact, both at a local level and at the larger partnership level. As Chairman of the New Partner Committee, I think the most compelling feature that exemplifies CEP’s principles of a democratic partnership is its New Partner Committee. The main goal of this committee is to explore and address the needs and challenges unique to new Partners. It illustrates a true partnership that is always seeking ways to hear and respond to every Partner's voice. CEP has offered me a very gratifying career that continuously presents new opportunities." --Theo Koury, MD, Emergency Department physician at Join Muir Medical Center and Chairman of the New Partner Committee

"CEP's core values and philosophy parallels my expectations for the type of emergency medicine that I want to practice-equal fairness throughout the entire partnership. CEP has given me a voice since day one, and seeks to help new Partners achieve their goals and meet their expectations. Another advantage of CEP is the group's high caliber of physicians-CEP has aligned me with some of the most talented physicians in the entire field of emergency medicine. Joining CEP has provided me with a stable work environment in a great location in California. " --Eric Greenberg, MD, French Hospital Medical Center and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

"I chose CEP, first and foremost, because it is a democratic partnership. Speaking with my fellow program graduates, I heard of so-called “democratic partnerships” that turned out to be more like dictatorships. Because the group is so well-established, it was easy to obtain the information on CEP I needed to make a decision; all the facts were readily accessible to me. Secondly, I wanted to be involved with a group that fostered career-advancement and allowed me to pursue other opportunities in the field of emergency medicine. Lastly, I wanted to become a part of CEP’s high-caliber physician network. " --Tom Umemoto, MD, St. Bernardine Medical Center