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University of California, Irvine
Newport Beach, California

Associate Staff Physician (Part-Time)

Occupational MedicinePart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit uci.edu.

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) and Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) in Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Heal

Your Role on the Team

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) and Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) in Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health is seeking an occupational medicine physician with strong clinical interests to join our faculty as contract staff physician, who will provide clinical care services at the COEH Irvine Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic and, if interested, participate in the training of residents in the UCI OEM Residency Program. This position will also hold a Voluntary HS Clinical Faculty Appointment.

Established in 1976, the UCI OEM Residency Program benefits from our location in Orange County, a major population center with more than 3 million people, in the greater Southern California area. The program’s regional emphasis gives our residents access to training opportunities in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. In addition, the OEM Residency Program is a core program of the NIOSH-funded Southern California Education and Research Center.

Our program provides occupational and environmental medicine specialty services with a broad referral base. This position will involve a balance between clinical practice in occupational and environmental medicine. The successful candidate would have at least three years prior OEM clinic experience. The candidate must be board certified in occupational medicine and eligible for licensure in the State of California.

We are seeking a physician or physicians for 20-60% time. This position is based on patient care and is paid hourly on an as needed basis. We are also seeking a physician to provide back-up support during times when the primary physician is unavailable.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required

  • Eligible to hold a UC Irvine Physician and Surgeon Medical Group membership
  • Eligible for UCI Medical Staff privileges
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
  • Ability to delegate and empower staff and build strong employee morale

Preferred

  • Knowledge of standard hospital policies, procedures and forms.
  • Conceptually understands electronic medical records (Epic).

Special Conditions

May require travel to conduct surveillance exams at contracted location

  • May require varying hours and schedule to accommodate clinic workload

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, 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.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following 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

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

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • E-Verify

Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - hr.uci.edu

Closing Statement

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 along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide clinical care services at the COEH Irvine Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic and may participate in the training of residents. The role involves a balance between clinical practice and potential support for the OEM Residency Program.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified in occupational medicine and eligible for licensure in the State of California. At least three years of prior OEM clinic experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Staff delegationEmployee morale building

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 5 employers

6
<$290k
5
$290k-315k
4
$315k-340k
5
$340k-365k
1
$384k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
77%
Relocation assistance
65%
Sign-on bonus
62%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR

UnitedHealth Group · Corvallis, Oregon

$238k-$384k
#2

Physician

Concentra · Newark, New Jersey

$250k-$356k
#3

Physician Center Medical Director

$250k-$356k
#4

Physician Clinic Medical Director

$280k-$348k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newport Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.13M
Typical market rent
$4,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of California, Irvine

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Sick and Vacation Time
Retirement Savings Plans
Flexible Schedule