Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
to be determined by physician preferences
Posted Date
05/01/2026
Salary Range $123500 - 302600 Annually
Employment Type
1 - Staff: Contract
Duration
12 months
Job #
30498

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, Rape Treatment Center/Stuart House - Santa Monica

UCLA Health is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) and Stuart House at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in a part-time capacity. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide trauma-informed psychiatric care within a highly specialized outpatient program dedicated to supporting adult and childsurvivors of sexual assault and abuse.

The UCLA Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House are nationally recognized leaders in providing comprehensive, trauma-informed services for survivors, offering medical care, advocacy, forensic services, and mental health support. Learn more about their work here: https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/rtc

Designed for physicians who are passionate about advocacy and mental health, this position emphasizes patient-centered, trauma-informed care delivered through a collaborative, multidisciplinary model. Physicians will provide care in both in-person and telehealth settings while working closely with therapists and care teams to support continuity and quality outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for Adult patients within the Rape Treatment Center and Child/Adolescent patients within Stuart House

• Deliver direct patient care through both in-person and telehealth visits

• Utilize a trauma-informed, integrated care model in collaboration with therapists and multidisciplinary team members

• Participate in case review meetings and interdisciplinary care planning, as requested

• Document patient encounters and complete coding accurately within Epic and in accordance with UCLA Health standards

• Support a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment aligned with UCLA Health service standards

At UCLA Health, you can:

• Utilize your clinical expertise to support a highly specialized and vulnerable patient population

• Collaborate with some of the world’s top physicians and researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine

• Work within a highly-innovative practice environment, including Epic Systems

• Deliver leading-edge patient care

• Grow your medical career with one of California’s top hospitals

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The annual salary for this position is $295,000 annual base salary and will be prorated for a 0.2 FTE at $59,000 annual base.

Job Qualifications

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Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

• California licensed or license eligible

• DEA license or license eligible

• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in trauma-informed psychiatric care, required

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, required

• Training or experience in trauma-informed care or sexual assault response, preferred

Living and Working in Santa Monica / West Los Angeles

Santa Monica offers a unique blend of coastal living and urban convenience, with access to beautiful beaches, walkable neighborhoods, and a vibrant dining and cultural scene. Located on the Westside of Los Angeles, the area provides proximity to top-rated schools, outdoor recreation, and an active lifestyle. Physicians benefit from both the energy of a coastal city and the support of UCLA Health’s broader academic network.

UCLA Health is an integrated health system with a certified patient-centered medical home model where your skills, expertise and passion define our outstanding care. Discover all you can achieve in your practice at UCLA Health.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.