David J. MacDonald
Vice-Chairperson

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Elected by General Membership
Term Expires June 30, 2025

David J. MacDonald began serving his term on July 1, 2016.

MacDonald attended the University of California, Irvine as a UC Regents Scholar, earning his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and a doctor’s degree in medicine.

MacDonald entered the family medicine residency program at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC). After finishing his residency training, MacDonald stayed on at CCRMC as a staff physician. He currently works at CCRMC as a hospitalist for inpatient service and teaches family medicine to resident physicians.

MacDonald is also the president of the Physicians’ and Dentists’ Organization of Contra Costa (PDOCC), the labor unit that represents employed physicians, dentists and optometrists for the county. He has been on the union’s executive board for over 20 years. He is also active in his family’s small business (coffee roasting) and playing music (bagpipes).