Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

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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 Psychiatry & Human Behavior at UCI School of Medicine seeks to advance understanding, prevention and treatment of psychiatric conditions affecting children, adolescents and adults through education, training, research and clinical care

Your Role on the Team

The position of Psychologist will work under the general supervision of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior’s Chair, Vice Chair of Hospital Services, and Vice Chair of Ambulatory Services to support the overall objectives of both the clinical support within the inpatient unit and the outpatient clinic. This person will work 50% in the inpatient unit and 50% in the outpatient clinic.

The Clinical Psychologist will work amongst a team of professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, chaplain services, integrative health groups, and a variety of faculty and staff, as well as with residents, residents, pre-and post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students.

For the inpatient component, the Clinical Psychologist will actively participate in reviewing the current programs and help design the adolescent and adult inpatient programs. In addition, direct clinical care will be provided, such as diagnostic assessments and group therapy.

For the outpatient clinic, the focus will be on providing direct clinical care, such as diagnostic assessments and individual therapy.

Both services involve patient care and related services for a broad range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, acute psychosis, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

The employee may provide teaching and consultative services to other professionals and health care trainees such as graduate students, residents, post-docs, and practicum students. Assist with additional duties as needed.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required

  • Well-versed in the implementation of evidence-based treatments.
  • Model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical behavior.
  • Demonstrates positive and effective communication skills, including excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to negotiate multilayered regulatory systems and manage competing priorities, and if unable to do so, ability to seek guidance from supervisor in a timely manner.
  • An approach to working with colleagues that enhances collaboration and team building.
  • Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
  • Licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California.
  • 5 years experience working with adolescents and adults.
  • Clinical experience with inpatient programming.

Clinical experience working with individuals diagnosed with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, acute psychosis, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and a multitude of adolescent disorders.

Preferred

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English (spoken, receptive, and written).
  • Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical record system.

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 psychologist will provide direct clinical care, including diagnostic assessments and therapy, across both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will also participate in program design and provide consultative services to health care trainees and other professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an advanced degree in a related field and be a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California. A minimum of 5 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in clinical settings is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyCrisis interventionRegulatory compliance

Psychologist Career Context

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (195 salary observations; 429 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,744 salary observations; 4,968 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 37 employers

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<$135k
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$135k-160k
13
$160k-185k
5
$185k-210k
1
$229k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,732 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.05M
Typical market rent
$3,116/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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
Access to discounts and perks