Clinical Associate Physician – Gastroenterology

University of California, Irvine•Los Alamitos, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities. The Department of Medicine has 11 divisions, more than 300 employees and more than $68 million in expenditures annually. The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers. We develop, teach and practice state-of-the-art, evidenced-based medicine that holds the promise of a better future for the people of California and beyond. We are recruiting a gastroenterologist with an interest in General GI. This individual should have expertise in any number of disease or treatment groups such as IBS, GERD, and colon cancer screening. Candidates should be competent in performing EGD and colonoscopy with polypectomy. Proficiency in ERCP and/or EUS is not required. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Primary responsibilities of this position may include providing Emergency Department and inpatient coverage and expanding outpatient clinical care at UCI Health community clinical sites in Los Alamitos and other UCI locations.

Requirements

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.
M.D. or D.O. degree
Board-certified
California licensure
Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in ERCP and/or EUS is not required.

Responsibilities

Providing Emergency Department and inpatient coverage
Expanding outpatient clinical care at UCI Health community clinical sites in Los Alamitos and other UCI locations