MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

About the role

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Psychiatrist vacancies related to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Consent Decree. The positions are available within Correctional Health Services and are expected to be filled within the department.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric evaluations and screens for health-related concerns as needed.
• Develops comprehensive psychiatric treatment plans.
• Evaluates individuals/clients to determine if probable cause is met to initiate detention under WIC 5150.
• Provides clinical consultation to other medical providers and staff, including interns and resident physicians, regarding treatment interventions, medical and diagnostic work performed.
• Assists in the planning, direction, and implementation of departmental initiatives and protocols to enhance and improve client care.
• Performs medication support services by evaluating the need for psychotropic medications.
• Prescribes medications and monitors their overall effect and may administer medication/s, when necessary.
• Orders, obtains, reviews and monitors pertinent laboratory tests.
• Participates in evaluation of the quality of care and provides input into formulating corrective action plans to mitigate future clinical risk.
• Conducts academic and/or research activities.
• Conducts trainings or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness.
• Discusses patient information with relevant third parties including attorneys, judges and family members, following appropriate release of information or court order.

Requirements

• Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in psychiatry or equivalent training.
• License California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California.
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Special Requirement Information

• Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.
• Information pertaining to the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate: Applicants who have the required California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California MUST attach a legible copy of their certificate to their application at the time of filing or provide the title(s) of the certificate(s)/license(s), the date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration, and the name(s) of the issuing agency(ices), as specified in the Minimum Requirements.

Additional Information

• Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
• Applications submitted without evidence of the required licenses or certificates will be rejected.
• PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Eligibility Information

• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

Vacancy Information

• The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.
• Available Shift Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Application & Filing Information

• Applications must be filed online only.
• Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.
• You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
• Plan to submit your online application in a timely manner as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.

Special Information

• SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.
• Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ADA Coordinator Phone

(323) 914-6365

California Relay Services Phone

(800) 735-2922