Per Diem Staff Physician

Staff Physician In Occupational Health

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: 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.

What It Takes to be Successful: 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 Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. (*This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, Association of American Colleges. Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Commission on Osteopathic) College of Accreditation on the American Osteopathic Association or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. *Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. 5-10 years of experience in the practice of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.