Clinical Associate Physician- Nocturnist- Los Alamitos

UCI; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 332,000 - 386,615; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

UCI Health - Los Alamitos Hospital seeks a Nocturnist Physician to provide hospital medicine services overnight. The role includes supervising APP staff, handling after-hours admissions from the ED, cross-coverage of admitted patients, and stabilizing patients with timely handoffs to day teams.

The candidate must hold an MD/DO/MBBS or equivalent, possess an unrestricted California license, and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, with relevant clinical experience within

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS or equivalent degree
• Unrestricted CA Medical License or eligibility
• ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 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
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives while in compliance with UC policies; maintain patient confidentiality
• Current DEA
• Current ACLS
• Experience in providing and/or oversight of care

Responsibilities

• Overnight nocturnist coverage in UCI Health - Los Alamitos Hospital inpatient medicine wards
• Supervise APP staff and manage after-hours admissions from the ED
• Cross-coverage of admitted patients and manage acute changes in condition
• Provide patient stabilization and timely handoffs of overnight events to day team
• Ensure compliance with policies and uphold patient confidentiality and safety

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality improvement

Teamwork

Professional conduct

Education

MD/DO/MBBS or equivalent

CA medical license (unrestricted)

ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

DEA registration

ACLS certification

Experience in quality improvement

Job description

Responsibilities

The Nocturnist Physician provides Hospital Medicine services for the UCI Health - Los Alamitos Hospital inpatient medicine wards exclusively during overnight hours, with core responsibilities, including supervision of APP staff, centered on after‑hours admissions from the ED, cross‑coverage of admitted patients, managing acute changes in condition, and patient stabilization. Procedures are not required of the medicine nocturnist. The role requires timely handoff of all overnight events and pending clinical issues to the incoming day Hospitalist team. Qualified candidates must hold an M.D./D.O./ MBBS or equivalent degree, with an unrestricted California state medical license, and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with relevant clinical experience within two years of hire.

Qualifications

Required:

• Candidates must possess an M.D./D.O./ MBBS or equivalent degree
• Possessionof or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted CA Medical License
• ABIM Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 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.
• Current DEA
• Current ACLS
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of UCI P&P

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 MGMA benchmarks for a Clinical Associate within this specialty is $332,000 - $386,615. In addition, candidates have the potential to earn incentives on top of their base salary contingent on performance and experience.

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].