Clinical Associate Physician

University of California System•Los Alamitos, CA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

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 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. Your Role on the Team The University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for a Clinical Associate Medical Intensivist position for ICU/SDU coverage. Duties will include clinical service primarily at the UCI site in Los Alamitos Hospital. Your Role on the Team: • Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes. • Leadership skills: ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with 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. Clinical responsibilities will involve: • Direct Patient Care o Provide comprehensive care to critically ill medical patients in the ICU and step down units, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic respiratory failure, shock, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and other life-threatening conditions. o Perform and supervise critical care procedures (e.g., endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, advanced ventilator management). o Lead daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds, developing and coordinating individualized patient care plans. • Consultation and Collaboration o Serve as the attending intensivist for patients admitted to the medical ICU and relevant patients in the step-down unit. o Provide critical care consultation for patients on hospital wards, ED, and other units as requested. o Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency physicians, subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality patient-centered care. • Clinical Oversight and Supervision o Supervise and mentor advanced practice providers (APPs in the ICU and step-down unit o Ensure evidence-based practice standards and adherence to institutional protocols for ICU management. • Communication o Engage in frequent and compassionate communication with patients' families regarding goals of care, prognosis, and treatment options. o Participate in family meetings, advanced care planning, and end-of-life discussions when appropriate. • Quality, Safety, and System Roles o Contribute to ICU quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and guideline development. o Participate in ICU administrative duties as assigned, including mortality/morbidity reviews and ICU performance improvement. o Assist in developing and updating ICU policies, procedures, and clinical pathways. • Continuity of Care o Ensure appropriate documentation, billing, and handoff of ICU patients. o Support safe transitions of care to step-down units, hospital wards, or outpatient settings.

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.
Board-certified or eligible in the field of Critical Care Medicine
Eligible for California licensure

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to critically ill medical patients in the ICU and step down units, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic respiratory failure, shock, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and other life-threatening conditions.
Perform and supervise critical care procedures (e.g., endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, advanced ventilator management).
Lead daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds, developing and coordinating individualized patient care plans.
Serve as the attending intensivist for patients admitted to the medical ICU and relevant patients in the step-down unit.
Provide critical care consultation for patients on hospital wards, ED, and other units as requested.
Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency physicians, subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.
Supervise and mentor advanced practice providers (APPs in the ICU and step-down unit
Ensure evidence-based practice standards and adherence to institutional protocols for ICU management.
Engage in frequent and compassionate communication with patients' families regarding goals of care, prognosis, and treatment options.
Participate in family meetings, advanced care planning, and end-of-life discussions when appropriate.
Contribute to ICU quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and guideline development.
Participate in ICU administrative duties as assigned, including mortality/morbidity reviews and ICU performance improvement.
Assist in developing and updating ICU policies, procedures, and clinical pathways.
Ensure appropriate documentation, billing, and handoff of ICU patients.
Support safe transitions of care to step-down units, hospital wards, or outpatient settings.