University of California, Irvine·Orange, California
Provide psychological care to patients in the Burn Intensive Care Unit, outpatient clinics, and Acute Rehabilitation Unit. Assist patients and families in coping with traumatic injuries and managing the psychosocial stressors of recovery.
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Your Role on the Team
The Psychologist II provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in the Burn Intensive Care Unit, the outpatient Burn and Wound Clinic and the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. The Psychologist incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Evaluates each burn and Rehabilitation patient for signs of acute stress disorder and assists with the psycho-social adjustment of the patient and the family by providing services to facilitate the burn patients improved coping with traumatic circumstances of the injury and/or mechanism of onset of new chronic impairments, immediate and long-term medical and psychosocial stressors, and post-discharge adjustment necessary throughout continued recovery and return to the demands of everyday life. Acts as a clinical resource to staff, participating in advanced clinical practice.
What It Takes to be Successful
Minimum one year work experience as a Clinical Psychologist Knowledge and practice of age related acuity levels Current licensure as a Psychologist within the State of California Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
Understanding of JCAHO requirements Demonstrated experience working with burn and acute rehab patients suffering new onset of chronic disabling impairments Demonstrated experience working in a Level I Trauma Center Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Total Rewards 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.
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 UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Requires a current California Psychologist license and at least one year of experience as a Clinical Psychologist. Proficiency in English and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment are essential.
Market context
In California, psychologist roles in burn services are typically competitive because they require an active state license, prior clinical psychology experience, and comfort in a fast-paced care setting. This platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you quickly review the original posting without extra research. Before applying, confirm your California psychologist license is current and be ready to describe experience supporting medically complex patients.