Clinical Associate Physician - Gastroenterology

Your Role on the Team

We are recruiting a gastroenterologist with an interest in General GI. The candidate should have expertise in disease or treatment groups such as IBS, GERD, colon cancer screening, and be competent in performing EGD and colonoscopy with polypectomy. Proficiency in ERCP and/or EUS is not required. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Primary responsibilities include providing Emergency Department and inpatient coverage and expanding outpatient clinical care at UCI Health community clinical sites in Los Alamitos and other UCI locations.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.
• Adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives while complying with all UC policies and procedures. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state and federal privacy laws.
• Leadership skills; ability to motivate, inspire, and communicate with faculty, residents, staff, and peers to maintain a professional, team‑based approach in patient care.
• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Board‑certified and licensed in California.
• Active and current DEA certification.

Special Conditions:

• The applicant must complete an online application profile and upload the following materials electronically to be considered for the position: 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) List of references; 3) Cover letter (optional).

Total Compensation

Benefits eligible base salary compensation range for a Clinical Associate is $485,000 - $550,000. Candidates may earn additional compensation with incentive eligibility based on performance.

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

*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; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative proceeding; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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 and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.