Primary Care Associate Physician

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

About The Position

The School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, has openings for Staff Physicians in our Primary Care Associates department. The UCI Primary Care Associates provide clinical services for UCI Health patients of all ages in a variety of settings and locations throughout Orange County, CA. Clinical sites include Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Orange – with more to come. We are seeking a qualified individual who is an excellent clinician with a strong commitment to clinical leadership, quality improvement and team-based patient care. The School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, has openings for Staff Physicians in our Primary Care Associates department. The UCI Primary Care Associates provide clinical services for UCI Health patients of all ages in a variety of settings and locations throughout Orange County, CA. Clinical sites include Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Orange – with more to come. We are seeking a qualified individual who is an excellent clinician with a strong commitment to clinical leadership, quality improvement and team-based patient care. The incumbent is responsible for providing expert medical care to UCI Health patients with a range of potential illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. Their duties include conducting routine physical examinations on patients, referring patients to medical specialists, and/or prescribing medications based on the patient’s medical conditions. The incumbent reports to the Medical Director and Primary Care Administrator.

Requirements

Family or Internal physician; board-certified or board eligible, full-scope ambulatory health care services including care of children, adults and the elderly.
Experienced in providing and/or oversight of primary care.
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes
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.
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
California Medical license
Active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
Candidate must have at least one year of experience working as a family or internal medicine.

Responsibilities

providing expert medical care to UCI Health patients with a range of potential illnesses, injuries, or disabilities
conducting routine physical examinations on patients
referring patients to medical specialists
prescribing medications based on the patient’s medical conditions