Clinical Associate - Orthopedic Surgery Foot and Ankle

UC Irvine; Placentia (CA); Sur place; USD 570 000 - 645 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UC Irvine Health is seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible surgeon with experience in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery. The candidate will develop an elective surgical practice at the UCI Health community clinical sites and cover general orthopedic call.

The role sits within the expanding Specialty Care Associates network, collaborating with physicians and surgeons across the UCI Health system to advance patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of fellowship.
• Board-certified or eligible.
• Eligible for California licensure.
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care.

Responsabilités

• Develop an elective orthopedic foot and ankle surgery practice at UCI Health community sites.
• Cover general orthopedic on-call duties.
• Grow a practice and foster relationships with community-based physicians and other providers across the UCI Health system.

Connaissances

Leadership

Quality improvement

Patient confidentiality

Communication

Board-eligible/Board-certified

Formation

MD or DO degree

Fellowship completed

Description du poste

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.

UCI Health seeks to deliver the highest quality and most advanced comprehensive care to Orange County. Our dedicated team includes nationally recognized physicians and surgeons, who are committed to providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary patient focused approach to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.

Your Role on the Team

We are recruiting a fulltime board certified/board eligible surgeon with experience in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery. Candidates with subspecialty specific surgical fellowships are welcome to apply. Primary responsibilities of this position include developing an elective surgical practice at the UCI Health community clinical sites and covering general orthopedic call. The ideal candidate will be motivated to grow a practice and foster collegial relationships with community-based physicians, specialty surgeons, and other providers across the UCI Health system.

This opportunity will be a part of the expanding Specialty Care Associates (SCA) community network at UCI, working alongside other physicians and surgeons in the SCA network. UCI is a leader in patient quality and safety outcomes.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Candidates must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree
• Successful completion of fellowship.
• Board-certified or eligible.
• Eligible for California licensure.
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care.

Total Rewards

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 AAMC benchmarks for community orthopedic surgery is $570,000 - $645,000.

In addition, candidates have the potential to earn additional compensation with incentive eligibility on top of the base salary contingent on performance.

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

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

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 [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization