Job Description

(Physician/MD qualifications required) Physician - Adult Psychiatrist Kern County, CA (#R10042)
Location: Kern County, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Hourly Rate: $210|hr

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a premier nationwide recruitment agency committed to connecting healthcare professionals with leading organizations. We specialize in placing both new graduates and experienced practitioners into roles that suit their professional aspirations and skill sets.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an Adult Psychiatrist to support the KernBHRS department, which delivers specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and the uninsured in Kern County. This role includes both clinical and forensic responsibilities within outpatient and acute care settings.

Requirements:
~ Board Certification or Eligibility in General Psychiatry
~ Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
~ Active California Medical License in good standing
~ DEA Certification (required for prescribing antipsychotics and long-acting injectables like clozapine)

Schedule:
Full-Time (FTE):
~ Standard 8-hour day shifts
Part-Time (PTE):
~ 6-hour shifts (e.g., 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., excluding breaks)

Compensation & Benefits:
~ $210|hour
~ Sick days
~ Health insurance
~ Matching 401(k)

Key Responsibilities:
~ Manage and treat adults with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression
~ Prescribe and monitor clozapine therapy, including ANC monitoring and titration
~ Complete capacity assessments for gravely disabled individuals under W&I Code 5150|5250
~ Utilize long-acting injectables (e.g., aripiprazole once-monthly, paliperidone palmitate) to support medication adherence
~ Lead biweekly multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for high utilizers of crisis stabilization services
~ Conduct forensic evaluations and provide testimony for conservatorship hearings under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act

Why Join Us?
Impactful Work:
~ Provide critical psychiatric services to underserved populations
Professional Growth:
~ Expand your experience with complex clinical cases and forensic psychiatry
Supportive Team Environment:
~ Collaborate with experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary care setting

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their Resume|CV to hr@glhstaffing.com or call (800) 608-4025 to learn more about this opportunity and others.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Shift work, Day shift,

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