Adult Psychiatrist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 247,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick days

Matching 401k

Job summary

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist to join KernBHRS in Kern County, CA.

The role focuses on treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression in outpatient and acute settings, with forensic responsibilities including LPS evaluations and testimony. The candidate must hold ABPN certification/eligibility, a California Medical License in good standing, and be DEA certified.

Qualifications

• Board Certification/Eligibility in General Psychiatry required.
• ABPN certification required for practice.
• California Medical License active with no disciplinary actions.
• DEA certification required for use of antipsychotics and LAIs.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and monitor clozapine therapy with ANC monitoring and titration.
• Lead biweekly multidisciplinary team meetings for high-utilizer cases.
• Complete capacity assessments under Welfare & Institutions Code 5150/5250.
• Utilize long-acting injectables (LAIs) for non-adherence.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry

Forensic evaluations

LAI administration

Education

ABPN Certification in General Psychiatry

California Medical License

DEA Certification

Job description

AdultPsychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10042)

Board Certification/Eligibility in General Psychiatry: ABPN certification in General Psychiatry

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist to fill an opening in the KernBHRS department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.

Requirements of the AdultPsychiatrist:

• Board Certification/Eligibility in General Psychiatry.
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.
• California Medical License: Active status with no disciplinary actions13.
• DEA Certification: Required for antipsychotics and long-actinginjectables (e.g., clozapine).

Schedule of the AdultPsychiatrist:

• Full-Time (FTE):
  • Shift: 8-hour day.
• Part-Time (PTE): Shift: 6 hours (e.g., 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., excluding breaks).

Benefits of the Adult Psychiatrist:

• The salary for this position is $210/hr.
• Sick days.
• Health insurance.
• Matching 401k.

Job Description:

Adult Psychiatrists manage treatment-resistant schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression in outpatient and acute care settings. This role includes forensic responsibilities such as LPS Act evaluations and testimony in conservatorship hearings.

Job Responsibilitiesof the Adult Psychiatrist:

• Prescribe and monitor clozapine therapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, including ANC monitoring and titration protocols.
• Lead biweekly multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for high utilizers of crisis stabilization services.
• Complete capacity assessments for gravely disabled patients under Welfare & Institutions Code 5150/5250.
• Utilize long-acting injectables (LAIs) for medication non-adherence, including aripiprazole once-monthly and paliperidone palmitate.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.