Burn Care Psychologist II - ICU & Rehab Support

UCI group; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Psychologist II to provide patient care in the Burn Intensive Care Unit, Burn and Wound Clinic, and Acute Rehabilitation Unit. The role involves evaluating burn patients for acute stress, supporting psychosocial adjustment, and serving as a clinical resource to staff.

Applicants must have CA psychologist license, at least one year of clinical psychology experience, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Knowledge of age‑related acuity levels.
• Current licensure as a Psychologist in California.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Burn ICU, the Burn and Wound Clinic, and the Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
• Assess burn and rehabilitation patients for signs of acute stress and assist with psycho-social adjustment for patients and families.
• Act as a clinical resource to staff and participate in advanced clinical practice.

Skills

Clinical Psychologist experience

Age‑related acuity knowledge

English communication

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Who We Are

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

Position Summary

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.

Required Qualifications

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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

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 UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], 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