Associate Physician
Apply NowCompany: UC Irvine Health
Location: Irvine, CA 92620
Description:
Updated: Jun 20, 2024
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Clinical Affairs
Department Overview
The School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, has openings for Staff Physicians in our Primary Care Associates department. The UCI Primary Care Associates provide clinical services for UCI Health patients of all ages in a variety of settings and locations throughout Orange County, CA. Clinical sites include Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Orange - with more to come. We are seeking a qualified individual who is an excellent clinician with a strong commitment to clinical leadership, quality improvement and team-based patient care.
The incumbent is responsible for providing expert medical care to UCI Health patients with a range of potential illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. Their duties include conducting routine physical examinations on patients, referring patients to medical specialists, and/or prescribing medications based on the patient's medical conditions. The incumbent reports to the Medical Director and Primary Care Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
60
Yes
Provides clinical expertise while responding to patients' medical complaints and evaluating their health history.
40
Yes
Order diagnostic tests and refer patients to specialists when necessary. Analyze reports, examinations, medical records, and test results to accurately diagnose patients.
100%
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Req / Pref
Family or Internal physician; board-certified or board eligible, full-scope ambulatory health care services including care of children, adults and the elderly.
Required
Experienced in providing and/or oversight of primary care.
Required
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes
Required
Leadership skills; ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with faculty, residents, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
Required
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
Experience required for this Job
Education required for this Job
Licenses required for this Job
General Working Environment : U CI Community Primary Care Clinics
Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements
Occ Up to 3 hrs
Freq 3 to 6 hrs
Cont 6 to 8+ hrs
N/A Never
Physical Requirements
Occ
Freq
Cont
N/A
Body Positions
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Squatting
Bending
Waist Twisting
Kneeling
Crawling
Climbing
Climbing stairs
Climbing Ladders
Other climbing
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Reaching:
Reaching overhead
Reaching shoulder height
Reaching below should height
Lifting
Lifting 0 - 20 lbs. below waist
Lifting 21 - 30 lbs. below waist
Lifting 31 - 60 lbs. below waist
Lifting over 60 lbs. below waist
Lifting 0 - 20 lbs. above waist
Lifting 21 - 30 lbs. above waist
Lifting 31 - 60 lbs. above waist
Lifting over 60 lbs. above waist
Lifting up to 0 - 20 lbs. overhead
Lifting up to 20 - 30 lbs. overhead
Lifting up over 30 lbs. overhead
Carrying
Carrying 0 - 20 lbs.
Carrying 21 - 30 lbs.
Carrying 31 - 60 lbs.
Carrying over 60 lbs.
Pushing
Pushing 0 - 20 lbs.
Pushing 21 - 30 lbs.
Pushing 31 - 60 lbs.
Pushing over 60 lbs.
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Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Clinical Affairs
Department Overview
The School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, has openings for Staff Physicians in our Primary Care Associates department. The UCI Primary Care Associates provide clinical services for UCI Health patients of all ages in a variety of settings and locations throughout Orange County, CA. Clinical sites include Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Orange - with more to come. We are seeking a qualified individual who is an excellent clinician with a strong commitment to clinical leadership, quality improvement and team-based patient care.
The incumbent is responsible for providing expert medical care to UCI Health patients with a range of potential illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. Their duties include conducting routine physical examinations on patients, referring patients to medical specialists, and/or prescribing medications based on the patient's medical conditions. The incumbent reports to the Medical Director and Primary Care Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
60
Yes
Provides clinical expertise while responding to patients' medical complaints and evaluating their health history.
40
Yes
Order diagnostic tests and refer patients to specialists when necessary. Analyze reports, examinations, medical records, and test results to accurately diagnose patients.
100%
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Req / Pref
Family or Internal physician; board-certified or board eligible, full-scope ambulatory health care services including care of children, adults and the elderly.
Required
Experienced in providing and/or oversight of primary care.
Required
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes
Required
Leadership skills; ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with faculty, residents, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
Required
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
Experience required for this Job
- Candidate must have at least one year of experience working as a family or internal medicine.
Education required for this Job
- M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution; completion of family or internal medicine physician residency; board certification in family or internal medicine; or board eligible in family or internal medicine .
Licenses required for this Job
- California Medical license
- Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
General Working Environment : U CI Community Primary Care Clinics
Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements
Occ Up to 3 hrs
Freq 3 to 6 hrs
Cont 6 to 8+ hrs
N/A Never
Physical Requirements
Occ
Freq
Cont
N/A
Body Positions
Sitting
Standing
Walking
Squatting
Bending
Waist Twisting
Kneeling
Crawling
Climbing
Climbing stairs
Climbing Ladders
Other climbing
Click or tap here to enter text.
Reaching:
Reaching overhead
Reaching shoulder height
Reaching below should height
Lifting
Lifting 0 - 20 lbs. below waist
Lifting 21 - 30 lbs. below waist
Lifting 31 - 60 lbs. below waist
Lifting over 60 lbs. below waist
Lifting 0 - 20 lbs. above waist
Lifting 21 - 30 lbs. above waist
Lifting 31 - 60 lbs. above waist
Lifting over 60 lbs. above waist
Lifting up to 0 - 20 lbs. overhead
Lifting up to 20 - 30 lbs. overhead
Lifting up over 30 lbs. overhead
Carrying
Carrying 0 - 20 lbs.
Carrying 21 - 30 lbs.
Carrying 31 - 60 lbs.
Carrying over 60 lbs.
Pushing
Pushing 0 - 20 lbs.
Pushing 21 - 30 lbs.
Pushing 31 - 60 lbs.
Pushing over 60 lbs.
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