Psychiatrist – CHS
Correctional Health Services are seeking dedicated Mental Health Psychiatrists to join our team. Our Psychiatrists provide quality, patient centered care in various correctional facilities. In this role, the ideal candidates will partner with a team of devoted physicians to oversee the provision of coordinated medical, behavioral health and substance abuse services to incarcerated individuals. If you are looking for a rewarding career with an excellent work-life balance then Health Services is the place for you.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Medical/Dental benefits
- Excellent retirement plan
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Flexible spending accounts
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Substantial time off to complete CME
Essential Job Functions
- Performs medical work in a specialized medical field, including specialized psychiatric procedures within a specialty field.
- Prescribes drugs and/or therapy; monitors patients’ progress, records observations and changes, and adjusts treatments as required.
- Provides consultation to other medical services, including specialists in other fields.
- Confers with medical and professional personnel in such related fields as toxicology in order to discover the main and contributing causes of psychiatric illness.
- Certifies as to the cause of psychiatric illness and testifies in court as an expert witness.
- Assists in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.
- Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician on-call during non-business hours.
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV to:
Jeaninne Rivera, Senior Secretary II
450 Bauchet St Los Angeles, CA 90012
After submission, further application instruction will be sent to follow up with you regarding the County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services (DHS) Mental Health Psychiatrist. *
Job Features
| Job Category | Psychiatry |