Clinical Associate Physician – Pain Medicine

UC Irvine; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 435,000 - 525,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health is seeking a full‑time, board‑certified/board‑eligible physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with specialized training in Pain Medicine. Fellowship training is required.

Primary responsibilities include comprehensive evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain, interventional procedures, and developing an outpatient pain medicine practice at UCI Health community sites.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an M.D., D.O., or MBBS degree.
• Successful completion of an accredited PM&R residency and Pain Medicine fellowship.
• Board certification/eligibility in PM&R and Pain Medicine.
• Eligible for California medical licensure.
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• 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.
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient PM&R and pain medicine consultations and follow‑up care at UCI Health community sites.
• Develop a multidisciplinary pain medicine practice, including appropriate image‑guided interventional pain procedures within the physician’s training and clinical privileges.
• Communicate and collaborate with faculty, colleagues, residents, fellows, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team‑based approach to patient care.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives and comply with all UC policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state and federal privacy laws.

Skills

PM&R residency

Pain Medicine fellowship

Board certified PM&R

CA medical licensure

DEA certification

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Quality improvement

Care oversight

Education

MD/DO/MBBS degree

PM&R residency

Pain Medicine fellowship

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 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 full‑time, board‑certified/board‑eligible physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with specialized training in Pain Medicine. Fellowship training in Pain Medicine is required. Primary responsibilities include providing comprehensive evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain conditions, performing appropriate interventional pain procedures, and developing an outpatient pain medicine practice at UCI Health community clinical sites. The ideal candidate will be motivated to grow a practice and foster collaborative relationships with primary care physicians, specialists, rehabilitation providers, and other clinicians 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.

• Provide excellent clinical care.
• Provide outpatient PM&R and pain medicine consultations and follow‑up care at UCI Health community sites.
• Develop and expand a multidisciplinary pain medicine practice, including appropriate image‑guided interventional pain procedures within the physician’s training and clinical privileges.
• Communicate and collaborate with faculty, colleagues, residents, fellows, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team‑based approach to patient care.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives and comply with all UC policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state and federal privacy laws.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Candidates must possess an M.D., D.O., or MBBS degree.
• Successful completion of an accredited PM&R residency and Pain Medicine fellowship.
• Board certification/eligibility in PM&R and Pain Medicine.
• Eligible for California medical licensure.
• Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• 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.
• 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 for this PM&R Pain Medicine position: $435,000 - $525,000.

In addition, candidates may be eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation in accordance with the applicable compensation plan.

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.