Per Diem Staff Physician

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

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 staff physician in Occupational Health is responsible for the provision of occupational health clinical services under the direction of the Medical Director of Occupational Health. Job duties include administration of employee-based medical surveillance programs, performance of pre-placement examinations, fitness for duty and return to work evaluations, and treatment and management of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of rules, regulations, and guidelines of various Federal or state agencies governing safety programs.
Knowledge in conducting environmental health and safety audits.
Skill in listening to, synthesizing information, and reaching sound conclusions.
Skill in analyzing data for trends and needs.
Skill in recognizing hazardous situations and taking appropriate corrective action.
Skill in maintaining proper records and documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner including preparing and presenting reports to a variety of internal and external groups
Ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations.
Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment.
Ability to effectively identify and resolve problems and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information
Ability to analyze problems, identifies solutions, and takes appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Employee shall, when rendering medical services under Contract, be unimpaired by drug or alcohol use and shall at all such times be capable of performing the essential functions of the appointment.
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Orange County
Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician in the state of California
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or other Acute Care Specialty. If not Board Eligible at the time of hire, must obtain Board Certification within one year of start date
BLS – Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
Maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration license without restrictions, to the extent necessary to render professional medical service.
Maintain a current license to practice medicine in the State of California
Maintain board certification or shall attain board certification at the earliest possible date immediately following the commencement date of the contract in the specialties identified.
5-10 years of experience in the practice of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Successful completion of a residency accredited by the ACGME
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization