Geriatric Psychiatrist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; California; Presencial; USD 250.000 - 356.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Sick days

Matching 401k

Descripción de la vacante

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Inc. seeks a Geriatric Psychiatrist for KernBHRS in Kern County, CA. The role focuses on agingrelated neuropsychiatric care within Medi-Cal and uninsured settings.

Active CA medical license and ABPN certification required; 8hour day or 4–6 hour shifts available; responsibilities include neuropsychiatric assessments, coordination with primary care, and polypharmacy management.

Formación

• Active California Medical License required.
• ABPN board certification in geriatrics or equivalent training.
• DEA certification required.
• Experience in geriatric psychiatry preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform neuropsychiatric assessments for dementia and late-life mood disorders.
• Coordinate with neurologists and palliative care teams to optimize treatment plans.
• Conduct polypharmacy reviews and deprescribing where appropriate.
• Guide residential facilities on non-pharmacological interventions for sundowning.

Conocimientos

Geriatric Psychiatry

California Medical License

DEA Certification

ABPN board certified

Educación

MD/DO

ABPN Certification

Herramientas

MoCA

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

Descripción del empleo

GeriatricPsychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10040)

Must have board certification or board eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or proof of extensive geriatric psychiatry training.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Geriatric 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 GeriatricPsychiatrist:

• Must have an active California Medical License
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified
• Additional Training: Geriatric Psychiatry applicants without board certification must demonstrate equivalent training
• Must be DEA Certified

Schedule of the GeriatricPsychiatrist:

• Full-Time (FTE)
  • Shift: 8-hour day, with time allocated for coordination with primary care providers.
  • Activities: 12-14 medication reviews, 3-4 geriatric assessments, and palliative care consultations.
• Part-Time (PTE):
  • Shift: 4-6 hours, often focused on morning sessions for residential facility visits.

Benefits of the GeriatricPsychiatrist:

• The salary for this position is $220/hr.
• Sick days
• Health insurance
• Matching 401k

Job Description:

The Geriatric Psychiatrists address the intersection of aging, neurocognitive decline, and psychiatric conditions in patients aged 65+. This role emphasizes collaboration with primary care providers and memory care facilities to manage complex polypharmacy and dementia-related behavioral disturbances.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform neuropsychiatric assessments for Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and late-life mood disorders using standardized tools (e.g., MoCA, Geriatric Depression Scale).
• Coordinate with neurologists and palliative care teams to optimize treatment plans for patients with Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, and terminal illnesses, balancing efficacy with quality-of-life considerations.
• Conduct polypharmacy reviews, deprescribing unnecessary medications while initiating therapies for agitation (e.g., pimavanserin for Parkinson's psychosis).
• Provide guidance to residential care facilities on non-pharmacological interventions for sundowning and wandering behaviors.

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.