Geriatric Psychiatrist, West LA

UCLA Health; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Benefits program

Telemedicine support

Job summary

UCLA Health in West Los Angeles seeks a Geriatric Psychiatrist to support outpatient practices within our primary care-based collaborative mental health program. You will be co-located with primary care teams to deliver individualized and team-based care.

The role offers a competitive salary with incentives and benefits, telemedicine and Epic Systems experience, and opportunities to advance care for UCLA's aging patient population through innovative care delivery models.

Qualifications

• Board certification in geriatric psychiatry is required or pending eligibility.
• Board certification in adult psychiatry is required.
• California license or eligibility to obtain license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient geriatric psychiatric care within a primary care-based collaborative mental health program.
• Utilize telemedicine and collaborative care models to deliver patient care.
• Deliver short-term, evidence-based treatments and consultative services within UCLA Health.

Skills

Telemedicine

Collaborative care models

Licensed in California

Education

Board Certified in Geriatric Psychiatry

Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry

California licensed or license-eligible

Job description

Description

UCLA Health is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist to support our outpatient practices across West Los Angeles. This role is part of UCLA Behavioral Health Associates, offering outpatient psychiatry opportunities within our primary care-based collaborative mental health program.

At UCLA Health, you will be co-located within primary care practices, providing both individualized and team-based patient care. Our Behavioral Health providers-including psychiatrists and therapists-deliver short-term, evidence-based treatments and consultative services. You will enjoy the clinical acuity and continuity that primary care-referred patients offer, while using your expertise to advance mental health care for UCLA's aging patient population.

We offer a variety of innovative care delivery models, including an advanced behavioral health screening platform, iCBT, telehealth, ongoing case conferences, and continuing education opportunities.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Competitive salary, incentive, and benefits program

• Opportunity to support UCLA Health's mission of delivering leading-edge, patient-centered care

• Build meaningful patient relationships while advancing your career at one of the nation's top academic health systems

• Practice within Epic Systems

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience.
The target salary range for this position is $275,000-$300,000 annual basesalary. Quality incentives and additional income opportunities may be determined per the direction of the Medical Director.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatric Psychiatry

• Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry

• California licensed or license-eligible

• Comfortable with telemedicine and collaborative care models

At UCLA Health, your skills, expertise, and passion define our outstanding care. Discover all UCan achieve in your physician practice at UCLA Health.