Job Description

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
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The University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for a Clinical Associate Hospitalist position for clinic coverage. Duties will include clinical service primarily at the UCI site in Los Alamitos . The successful candidate must be board eligible/certified in Hospital Medicine, and licensed/eligible in California.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess an M.D. /D.O. or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified or eligible in the field of Internal Medicine or Family Practice (with previous inpatient experience)
• Eligible for California licensure
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care

Total Compensation:
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Benefits eligible base salary compensation based on $328,025 benchmarks for a Clinical Associate within this specialty total compensation is $311,000-$390,000. In addition, candidates have the potential to earn incentives on top of their base salary contingent on performance and experience.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed above, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits . 

Clinical responsibilities will involve:

• Coordinate and ensure patient care coverage for Medicine services
• Conduct face-to-face rounds with the care team
• Collaborate with intensivists on ICU/CCU cases; hospitalists will not serve as primary admitting providers.
• Monitor patient stability and triage cases
• Oversee consultations and collaborate with specialists
• Participate in family meetings and patient care discussions
• Ensure timely completion of patient notes within 24 hours
• Maintain compliance with medical record standards and institutional policies

Primary responsibilities of this position:

• Maintain the highest standards of safety and quality in patient care
• Provide appropriate general hospital medicine care and management of patients including but not limited to evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Supervise individuals who participate in the care of patients
• Model professionalism and patient-centered care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Complete computer-based training and timesheets on schedule
• Support development of clinical protocols and care delivery optimization

Your Role on the Team:

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• Leadership skills: ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with patients, families, staff, faculty, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives while in compliance of all UC policies and procedures. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state and federal privacy laws.

Required:

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives while in compliance of all UC policies and procedures. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state and federal privacy laws.
• Leadership skills; ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with faculty, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
• Board-certified and have California licensure
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Clinical Associate Physicians shall be subject to the same restrictions applied to external earnings of faculty participating in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan (HSCP). Unless otherwise agreed by the University, external earnings related to the Clinical Associate Physician's University appointment must be turned over to the University, and retention of any portion of such earnings are subject to approval of the Department Chairperson and the School of Medicine’s Dean. (See Health Sciences Compensation Plan, Section IV.A.3. Other Miscellaneous Income That May be Retained by Plan Members.)

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Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

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