"Clinical Associate Physician -Hospitalist (Los Alamitos)"

Clinical Associate Physician -Hospitalist (Los Alamitos)

Req ID: 139450
Location: Los Alamitos, California
Division: School of Medicine
Department: Specialty Care Associates
Position Type: CONTRACTOR
Salary Range Minimum: USD $177,200.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $390,000.00/Yr.

Who We Are

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.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Your Role on the Team

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.

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

What It Takes to be Successful

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