Clinical Associate Physician -Hospitalist (Los Alamitos)

University of California, Irvine•Los Alamitos, CA

1d•$311,000 - $390,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for a Clinical Associate Hospitalist position for clinic coverage. Duties will include clinical service primarily at the UCI site in Los Alamitos. The successful candidate must be board eligible/certified in Hospital Medicine, and licensed/eligible in California.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an M.D. /D.O. or equivalent degree.
Board-certified or eligible in the field of Internal Medicine or Family Practice (with previous inpatient experience)
Eligible for California licensure
Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care
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, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team-based approach in the care of patients.
Board-certified and have California licensure
Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and ensure patient care coverage for Medicine services
Conduct face-to-face rounds with the care team
Collaborate with intensivists on ICU/CCU 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 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