Staff Physician, Per Diem

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Irvine Student Health Center in Irvine, CA is seeking a Staff Physician (0.40 FTE) to provide medical services to students on scheduled or walk-in basis. The role emphasizes strong clinical skills and compassionate communication with students.

The physician will diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, maintain accurate medical records, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while ensuring licensure and credentialing compliance and potential telehealth delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient privacy.
• Ability to take medical histories and perform physical diagnoses with minimal tests.
• Knowledge of gynecological principles for women students.
• Maintains high-quality medical records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to students on scheduled or walk-in basis.
• Make preliminary or conclusive diagnoses and prescribe treatments.
• Examine patients and advise on prescribed treatments.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure quality assurance.
• Coordinate with SHC staff and specialists as needed.
• Comply with licensure, background checks and credentialing requirements.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Medical history taking

Physical diagnosis

Gynecological knowledge

Medical record charting

Student communication

Team collaboration

Telehealth capability

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

Point & Click Solutions

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

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.

The UC Irvine Student Health Center is a comprehensive outpatient clinic staffed with licensed primary care physicians, psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, dentists, physician assistants, registered nurse practitioners, and registered nurses. Medical specialists from various disciplines including dermatology, orthopedics/sports medicine, gynecology, internal medicine, and ENT provide on-site consultation on a regular basis. Student Health also offers basic radiology and clinical laboratory services, insurance consultation, and an on-site pharmacy, making SHC a comprehensive and convenient clinic dedicated to serving students.

Your Role on the Team

Under general direction of the Medical Director or the Senior Lead Physician, the Staff Physician provides medical services to patients on a regularly scheduled or walk-in basis. The Staff Physician serves as a clinician, making preliminary or conclusive diagnosis and providing treatment for the diagnosis. Staff Physicians examine patients and diagnose their illness, prescribe and administer medical treatment and advise patients on how to use prescribed treatments.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• General knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of diagnostic and medical practice covering an extensive and varied range of problems.
• Skills in taking medical history and physical diagnosis with minimal dependence on laboratory tests and outside consultants.
• Knowledge of gynecological principles and practices that is applicable to women students, including birth control concerns, care of gynecological abnormalities and illnesses.
• Knowledge of standards of medical care and accepted practice in the community.
• Knowledge of and skill in proper medical record charting to maintain appropriate quality assurance standards of the clinic.
• Knowledge of and skill in proper medical record charting to maintain appropriate quality assurance standards of the clinic.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with students.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and peers to maintain a friendly, cooperative approach in the care of students
• Ability to handle a versatile caseload to include skin disorders, STD, sports injuries, mental health issues, as well as usual general medical problems.
• Awareness of community services and facilities available for care of seriously ill students.
• Must be in compliance with the National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.
• Must be Board Certified, current to be verified by American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Must hold a current license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Maintains an active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification schedule II-V.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• 1-3 years relevant work experience

Preferred

• Experience in practicing medicine within a Student Health Center.
• Experience in "Point and Click Solutions" or similar College Health Electronic Medical Records system.

Special Conditions

• This position is appointed at 0.40 FTE and subject to annual renewal.
• Although this position’s schedule is dependent on clinic needs, weekends or non-traditional work hours may be required for special projects or busy times of the year, or when strict deadlines must be met. In the case of extended hours, this position may be required to work those hours.
• This position may be expected to participate in delivering care services via a telehealth platform on-site or remotely up to 100% of the work day.
• Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan background check, verification and continued monitoring of licensure as it applies to the position, and successful completion of our background review or credentialing process, as appropriate to the position.
• The employee must comply with OSHA, CA/OSHA, and CDC recommendations and requirements regarding vaccination and testing of healthcare employees. This includes, but may not be limited to; current hepatitis B immunizations, annual flu vaccinations, and annual tuberculosis screening. At the discretion of Student Health Center, the employee may be offered an option to sign a declination acknowledgement in lieu of receiving an annual flu vaccination.
• Per the UC Ethics Briefing, the employee is responsible for reporting any and all potential conflicts of interest to their supervisor in a timely manner.

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.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $123.78 (Hourly)

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