MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

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MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Salary

$266,956. 56 - $357,867. 60 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y4735C-DOJ

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

07/25/2024

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4735C-DOJ

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

July 26, 2024, AT 8:00 a. m. , PT

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE ORWITHHOLDSARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

Correctional Health Services - 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Mental Health Psychiatrist positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails and support justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in our mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergencyMental Health Psychiatrist vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before your initial work period ends, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment toMental Health Psychiatrist.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6. 9 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit dhs. lacounty. gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

THE MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION:

Renders professional medical services in the field of psychiatry.

Essential Job Functions

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 and participates in clinical case conferences.

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

MINIMUM 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.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

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 completion of residency program:

Applicants who have completed the required residency training program approved by the American Specialty BoardMUST attach a legible copy of their certificate of completion to their application at the time of filing.

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 CaliforniaMUSTattach 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 number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration, and the name(s) of the issuing agency(ices), as specified in the Minimum Requirements.

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.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will eval.