Per Diem Staff Physician - Irvine - UCI

Description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page -

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at or