Clinical Associate Physician - Los Alamitos Hospital Medicine Per Diem

UCI Health; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 432,000 - 509,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health – Los Alamitos seeks a Clinical Associate Hospitalist to provide inpatient coverage at the Los Alamitos Hospital site, delivering hospital medicine with a multidisciplinary team and focused on safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualified candidates hold an MD/DO, board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, and must be eligible for California licensure with care-oversight experience.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required for Clinical Associate Hospitalist position
• Board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Eligible for California licensure
• Experience in providing and/or oversight of care

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure patient care coverage for Medicine services
• Conduct face-to-face rounds with the care team
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine and Intensivists on 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
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and quality in patient care
• Provide appropriate general hospital medicine care and management of patients including evaluation, treatment, and follow-up
• 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
• Demonstrate leadership and motivation across teams to uphold UC policies and patient privacy

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Team communication

Patient confidentiality

DEA certification

Education

MD/DO

Job description

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.

UCI Health - Los Alamitos is a trusted full-service medical facility that has been part of the community for more than 50 years. We offer a wide range of services including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, women's health and senior health. As a DNV-GL designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide advanced stroke care when it matters most. Our dedicated outpatient pavilion supports imaging, infusion and radiation oncology services. We also offer specialized wound care services, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, to help treat complex and slow-healing wounds. Whether you need specialized treatment or routine care, our expert team is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care tailored to your needs.

Your Role on the Team

The University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for a Clinical Associate Hospitalist position for inpatient coverage. Duties will include clinical service primarily at the UCI site in Los Alamitos Hospital.

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
• Eligible for California licensure
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care

Total Compensation

Per Diem shift rates for a Clinical Associate - Hospitalists range from $2,340 - $2,760 per 12-hour shift based on day vs night shift. Per-dem Clinical Associates will be paid bi-weekly based on hours worked during pay period.

Clinical Responsibilities Will Involve

• Coordinate and ensure patient care coverage for Medicine services
• Conduct face-to-face rounds with the care team
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine and Intensivists on 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.

What It Takes to be Successful

• 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, residents, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
• Candidates must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree
• Board-certified and have California licensure
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification
• Eligible for California licensure
• 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.

Per Diem shift rates for a Clinical Associate - Hospitalists range from $2,700 - $2,940 per 12-hour shift based on day vs night shift. Per-dem Clinical Associates will be paid bi-weekly based on hours worked during pay period.

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.

• 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