Harbor-UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine!

As emergency providers in a safety-net county hospital, we are humbled to care for a diverse patient population. Our department seeks to provide exemplary care to every individual regardless of background or ability to pay. We recognize the tangible impact that social determinants of health have on health outcomes.

Our institution is committed to actively combating structural racism and understanding socioeconomic privilege in our society. We seek to address these challenges with every patient encounter by providing culturally competent care. Our department fosters an environment of social activism, justice, and community engagement to support every aspect of our patients’ well-being.

The Harbor-UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine enthusiastically recruits residents, fellows, and faculty who can utilize their unique backgrounds and perspectives to enhance the care our patients receive. We commit to developing a workplace inclusive of every race, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

We take pride in knowing that a majority of our leadership comprises women and persons of color. Our department celebrates the diversity of all forms in its providers and strives to develop a medical workforce that reflects our patient population.

The Harbor-UCLA Emergency Medicine Residency is a sizeable program with an intimate sense of community. The approachability of our leadership and the deep bonds between residents foster a sense of family within our department. “Buddy groups” cultivate relationships between current residents, alumni, and faculty.

Our on-site psychologist provides support through the inherent rigors of our specialty. Weekly resident/attending beach volleyball games, “board meetings” in the south bay swells, family play-dates, and nights out in LA are just a few of the ways our program loves to spend time together.