SUPERVISING MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST

About the role

This position involves directing patient care with a caseload of complex clients, performing administrative duties, formulating policies, and participating in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care with a caseload of more complex clients.
• Performs administrative responsibilities such as budget preparation, equipment and supply needs determination, personnel responsibilities, work procedure development, and screening work.
• Formulates policies and directs the programs and medical work of the section or assists in such activities for a division of a medical department.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatment for patients and reviews the care prescribed by staff physicians, resident physicians, and interns.
• Participates as a member of a collaborative professional team in the training program of interns and resident physicians.
• Evaluates the performance of assigned health care staff and makes recommendations for appropriate action.
• Participates in directed clinical research; directs and coordinates the work of the section with that of other medical and paramedical services.
• Confers with consultants regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed, coordinating the work of consulting physicians with the work of the section.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and the compilation and preparation of reports.

Requirements

• Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in Psychiatry or equivalent training.
• One year of experience in medical practice, post residency training, teaching, or investigative work.
• 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 use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Desirable Qualifications

• Clinical and administrative supervisory experience.
• Experience treating a broad range of patient populations (e.g. age, diagnosis, culture/ethnicity) in a broad range of treatment settings.
• Experience in academic teaching and training.
• Experience in the development and implementation of mental health programs.
• Sub-specialty psychiatric training and certification in child & adolescent/geriatric/addictions.
• Board certification in general psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Special Requirements

• Copies of completion of residency and California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate must be attached to the application within 15 calendar days from the date of application submission.
• Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

Additional Compensation

• 5.5% additional compensation for assignment in a Sheriff's County Jail mental health facility.
• 5.5% additional compensation for AMA Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• 5.5% additional compensation for continuous assignment at LAC High Desert Health Systems (Palmdale/Lancaster).

Special Requirement Information

• Candidates must attach copies of completion of residency and California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate to the application within 15 calendar days from the date of application submission.

Application and Filing Information

• We only accept applications filed online.
• Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.
• To apply, click on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.