Clinical Associate Physician-Critical Care Medicine

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The University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for a Clinical Associate Medical Intensivist position for ICU/SDU coverage. Duties will include clinical service primarily at the UCI site in Los Alamitos Hospital.

• M.D./D.O. degree
• Board-certified or eligible in the field of Critical Care Medicine
• Eligible for California licensure
• Experienced in providing and/or oversight of care

• Direct Patient Care in the Medical ICU and step-down unit - 60%
• Consultation for Inpatient Critical Care Needs - 15%
• Supervision, Teaching, and Mentorship - 15%
  • Model professionalism and patient-centered care for APPs
• Communication and Family Engagement - 5%
• Quality Improvement, Safety, and Administrative Duties - 5%

Full-Time:
Critical Care benchmarks for a Clinical Associate within this specialty range from $235/hr to $275/hr, which determines the total compensation. The base salary will be set between $444,150 to $519,750. Total compensation includes the requirement to meet 2,100 hours per year. Clinical Associates will be eligible for a 10% incentive on top of their base compensation composed of productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction metrics.

Additional compensation may be available for exceeding the 2,100-hour clinical requirement.

In addition to the salary range listed above, 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.

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• Leadership skills: ability to motivate, inspire, communicate with 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.

• Direct Patient Care
  • Provide comprehensive care to critically ill medical patients in the ICU and step down units, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic respiratory failure, shock, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and other life‑threatening conditions.
  • Perform and supervise critical care procedures (e.g., endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, advanced ventilator management).
  • Lead daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds, developing and coordinating individualized patient care plans.
• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Serve as the attending intensivist for patients admitted to the medical ICU and relevant patients in the step-down unit.
  • Provide critical care consultation for patients on hospital wards, ED, and other units as requested.
  • Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency physicians, subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure high‑quality patient‑centered care.
• Clinical Oversight and Supervision
  • Supervise and mentor advanced practice providers (APPs in the ICU and step-down unit)
  • Ensure evidence‑based practice standards and adherence to institutional protocols for ICU management.
• Communicati…