Psychiatrist - NOC Shift - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Korn Ferry

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    Los Angeles General Medical Center is the cornerstone of the safety-net for the largest county in the United States.

    As one of the largest public hospitals in the US, we are home to one of the largest GME training centers in the US, with more than 950 residents and fellows, representing nearly 1% of all post graduate trainees in the US.

    The Department of Psychiatry at Los Angeles General Medical Center is seeking clinical faculty to join the team. There are immediate needs for Emergency Department, Consultation and Liaison services and welcome those with subspecialty interests.

    In addition to clinical services, these physicians will be involved in trainee education, clinical research, and improving the delivery of care.

    There are excellent opportunities to make an impact by serving the LA population and develop a robust academic career.

    About the Division of Psychiatry:
    Adult Inpatient Services
    Psychiatric Adult Inpatient Services is located at the Augustus F. Hawkins Mental Center and provided by Los Angeles General Medical Center faculty and staff on five inpatient adult wards. many have comorbid substance abuse and medical problems.

    Acute care and treatment consists of a structured social environment with emphasis on reality reinforcement, psychiatric medication, individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, occupational therapy, recreational therapy and psychiatric social services, including family therapy and discharge planning.

    Psychiatric Emergency Services
    Psychiatric Emergency Services are provided to patients of all ages 24/7.

    Voluntary and involuntary psychiatric patients from the community are evaluated, provided with emergency treatment and hospitalized or referred to appropriate services in the community.

    Patients are brought in by family, friends, police, probation officers and mobile emergency assessment teams, and by ambulance from several community agencies and hospitals.

    Most of those seen by staff in the Los Angeles General Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Service are chronic and severely mentally ill patients who reside in the greater central area of Los Angeles.

    Of the several hundred patients per month seen in the service, one-third are brought in by various police agencies.

    The department's specialists have expertise in general psychiatry, neuromodulation, and several subspecialties to diagnosis and treat obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, dysthymia, somatic disorders, cooccurring conditions, and schizophrenia.

    Consultation and Liaison Services
    This service provides consultation assistance to non-psychiatric services at the Los Angeles General Medical Center.

    This service works in concert with medical, neurological, obstetrical and surgical services to provide care for those patients with medical conditions who are suffering from psychiatric symptoms.

    Common questions seen on the consultation service include requests for diagnostic evaluations, psychopharmacological recommendations, and assistance with capacity assessments.

    The Consultation-Liaison team will also assist with the management of involuntarily admitted psychiatric patients who are being treated for either, medical or surgical issues.

    The service assesses a wide variety of patients with multiple diagnoses including psychotic, anxiety, mood, cognitive, personality, somatoform, and substance use disorders.

    The service operates under the core value that patients with psychiatric conditions should receive a high quality of health care, be it psychiatric, medical, or otherwise.

    Will report to Service Chief of Psychiatry
    Candidates must be board-certified or board eligible in Psychiatry


    • Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California
    • Desire for a rich clinical experience derived from the tremendous variety in pathology
    • Need to be familiar with mental health laws
    • Passion for providing high quality clinical patient care to an underserved population
    • Passion to teach and work with fellows, residents, and medical students
    • Interest in participating in scholarly activities
    • Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary conferences, quality initiatives, and hospital committees
    • Hawkins Mental Health Center
    Flexibility in ER shifts, (days, nights, swing, weekends)


    • PTO includes 13 paid holidays and 10 paid days for CME
    • Pension AND Retirement plans

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    Los Angeles General Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.


    Company Website:
    dhs.lacounty.