Geriatric Psychiatrist, West LA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Epic Systems

Job summary

UCLA Health seeks a Geriatric Psychiatrist to support outpatient practices across West Los Angeles as part of the Behavioral Health Associates program. The role involves co-locating within primary care practices to deliver short-term, evidence-based treatments and consultative services for an aging patient population.

Clinicians will engage in telemedicine and collaborative care models, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and participation in innovative care delivery

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient geriatric psychiatric care in UCLA Health's West Los Angeles clinics.
• Co-locate with primary care practices to deliver integrated, evidence-based treatments.
• Utilize Epic Systems for documentation and care coordination.

Skills

Telemedicine

Collaborative care

Education

Geriatric Psychiatry board certification or eligibility

Adult Psychiatry board certification

California medical license or eligibility

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.