Child Psychiatrist – Academic Crisis Stabilization/EMPATH Unit

American Academy of Family Physicians; Loma Linda (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 269,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic appointment

Teaching opportunities

Leadership development

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a per diem board-certified or board-eligible child psychiatrist to join our Crisis Stabilization/EMPATH Unit, a 12-bed, fast-paced program designed to provide immediate, compassionate psychiatric care to patients in crisis.

An EmPATH unit offers a calming space for rapid mental health assessment and treatment, emphasizing a supportive environment to promote healing across diverse populations in the Inland Empire

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible pediatric psychiatrist.
• Experience in crisis stabilization/EMPATH model preferred.
• Academic appointment and teaching opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric care to patients in the Crisis Stabilization/EMPATH Unit.
• Collaborate with Emergency Department, medical/surgical teams, and social services.
• Engage in consultation-liaison psychiatry and floor consults as needed.
• Supervise psychiatry residents, medical students, and trainees.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, case managers, and peer-support staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement and development of best practices in emergency psychiatric care.
• Potential Medical Directorship leadership role depending on experience and interest.

Skills

Board certification

Child psychiatry

Crisis stabilization

Liaison psychiatry

Teaching residents

Leadership

Job description

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a per diem board-certified or board-eligible child psychiatrist to join our Crisis Stabilization/EMPATH Unit, a 12-bed, fast-paced program designed to provide immediate, compassionate psychiatric care to patients in crisis.

An EmPATH unit offers a calming space for rapid mental health assessment and treatment, emphasizing a supportive environment to promote healing across diverse populations in the Inland Empire