Are you a passionate psychiatrist looking to make a difference in a diverse and underserved community? Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a leading public teaching hospital, is currently hiring for part time and full time psychiatrist positions in the Psychiatric Emergency Room and Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison service. This is an excellent opportunity to supervise and teach residents and medical students as part of the Harbor-UCLA Psychiatry residency training program, with the potential for an academic appointment at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences.
Psychiatric Emergency Room Position Details
Join our dedicated emergency mental health team in providing acute psychiatric care to a diverse patient population. As a psychiatrist in the Psychiatric Emergency Room, your responsibilities will include rapid diagnosis, pharmacological management, risk assessment, and crisis intervention. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, and trainees to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrists who thrive in the dynamic setting of acute psychiatry.
Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Position Overview
In the Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison role, you will provide expert psychiatric consultation for patients on medical and surgical units throughout the hospital. You will supervise the hospital’s proactive psychiatric consultation service, working closely with a team that includes a nurse practitioner, social workers, and trainees. Preference will be given to psychiatrists who are board-certified in consultation liaison psychiatry.
Excellent Benefits and Equal Opportunity Employer
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal well-being, which includes a 457(b) matching pension plan through the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups, and we provide employment consideration without regard to protected characteristics.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team of dedicated psychiatrists, please get in touch with Dr. Michael Makhinson, Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, by emailing your CV to mmakhinson@dhs.lacounty.gov. Be sure to include a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and specific interest in either the Psychiatric Emergency Room or Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison position.
About Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a leading public teaching hospital affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Our mission is to provide essential healthcare services to a diverse and underserved patient population while training the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals. We foster an academic environment of excellence in patient care, medical education, and research.
Take advantage of this opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals making a real difference in the lives of patients and the community. Apply today and become part of the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center family!