Staff Physician, Per Diem

Staff Physician

Who We Are 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.

Your Role on the Team Under general direction of the Medical Director or the Senior Lead Physician, the Staff Physician provides medical services to patients on a regularly scheduled or walk-in basis. The Staff Physician serves as a clinician, making preliminary or conclusive diagnosis and providing treatment for the diagnosis. Staff Physicians examine patients and diagnose their illness, prescribe and administer medical treatment and advise patients on how to use prescribed treatments.

What It Takes to be Successful Required: General knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Knowledge of diagnostic and medical practice covering an extensive and varied range of problems. Skills in taking medical history and physical diagnosis with minimal dependence on laboratory tests and outside consultants. Knowledge of gynecological principles and practices that is applicable to women students, including birth control concerns, care of gynecological abnormalities and illnesses. Knowledge of standards of medical care and accepted practice in the community. Knowledge of and skill in proper medical record charting to maintain appropriate quality assurance standards of the clinic. Ability to relate to and communicate with students. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and peers to maintain a friendly, cooperative approach in the care of students Ability to handle a versatile caseload to include skin disorders, STD, sports injuries, mental health issues, as well as usual general medical problems. Awareness of community services and facilities available for care of seriously ill students. Must be in compliance with the National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank. Must be Board Certified, current to be verified by American Board of Medical Specialties. Must hold a current license to practice medicine in the State of California. Maintains an active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification schedule II-V. Maintains current BLS/CPR (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification. 1-3 years relevant work experience Preferred: Experience in practicing medicine within a Student Health Center. Experience in "Point and Click Solutions" or similar College Health Electronic Medical Records system. Special Conditions: This position is appointed at 0.40 FTE and subject to annual renewal. Although this position's schedule is dependent on clinic needs, weekends or non-traditional work hours may be required for special projects or busy times of the year, or when strict deadlines must be met. In the case of extended hours, this position may be required to work those hours. This position may be expected to participate in delivering care services via a telehealth platform on-site or remotely up to 100% of the work day. Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan background check, verification and continued monitoring of licensure as it applies to the position, and successful completion of our background review or credentialing process, as appropriate to the position. The employee must comply with OSHA, CA/OSHA, and CDC recommendations and requirements regarding vaccination and testing of healthcare employees. This includes, but may not be limited to; current hepatitis B immunizations, annual flu vaccinations, and annual tuberculosis screening. At the discretion of Student Health Center, the employee may be offered an option to sign a declination acknowledgement in lieu of receiving an annual flu vaccination. Per the UC Ethics Briefing, the employee is responsible for reporting any and all potential conflicts of interest to their supervisor in a timely manner.