Specialty Clinical Associate Physician- Emergency General Surgery
Listed compensation
$460k–$540k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join University of California, Irvine as a Emergency General Surgery Physician – $460K-$540K in Los Alamitos, California, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $460,000 to $540,000 annually.
- Medical Insurance
- Sick and Vacation Time
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Discounts and Perks
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with University of California, Irvine in Los Alamitos, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide emergency general surgical care and develop an elective surgical practice at UCI Health community clinical sites. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and foster relationships with community providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., MBBS, or equivalent degree and have successfully completed a surgical fellowship. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible and eligible for California medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$500k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $452k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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