MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER :
Y4735C

FILING DATE:

September 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

CLOSING DATE:

Continuous - Until needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
NON-COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Correctional Health Services - 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Mental Health Psychiatrist positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.5 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION :
Renders professional medical services in the field of psychiatry.

Essential Job Functions

Performs psychiatric evaluations and screens for health-related concerns as needed.

Develops comprehensive psychiatric treatment plans.

Evaluates individuals/clients to determine if probable cause is met to initiate detention under WIC 5150.

Provides clinical consultation to other medical providers and staff, including interns and resident physicians, regarding treatment interventions, medical and diagnostic work performed and participates in clinical case conferences.

Assists in the planning, direction, and implementation of departmental initiatives and protocols to enhance and improve client care.

Performs medication support services by evaluating the need for psychotropic medications.

Prescribes medications and monitors their overall effect and may administer medication/s, when necessary.

Orders, obtains, reviews and monitors pertinent laboratory tests.

Participates in evaluation of the quality of care and provides input into formulating corrective action plans to mitigate future clinical risk.

Conducts academic and/or research activities.

Conducts trainings or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians.

Testifies in court as an expert witness.

Discusses patient information with relevant third parties including attorneys, judges and family members, following appropriate release of information or court order.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position, you only need to possess a California State Physician and Surgeon's certificate, authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California, at this time.

This certificate must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

Please attach a copy of your certificate to your application or provide it to hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your application.

At the time of hire, you will need to meet the following additional qualification and will need to provide the hiring team supporting documentation:

Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in psychiatry or equivalent training*.
*Equivalent training is defined as that training which the appropriate American Certifying Board formally recognizes in writing as being equivalent.

Please note: If you are unable to meet the additional requirements above while on the hiring list (12 months), your application will expire. If the job posting is still available, you are welcome to reapply.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II:

Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This is a noncompetitive examination. Applicants who qualify for this position will be placed on the list for a period of 12 months and will need to meet the requirements within that timeframe.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed as they are received and only those who qualify will be placed on the list for 12 months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays .

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are located within Correctional Health; however, the this list will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.


Apply online by clicking the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

All correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add hhocking@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.


Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed person have a Social Security number for record control purposes.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Hilary Hocking, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
HHocking@dhs.lacounty.gov

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