| Job ID |
Specialty |
Geographic Location |
City |
State |
Recruiter |
| 2547558 |
Psychiatry (Geriatric) |
California |
Kern County |
CA |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing |
Company Name: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Recruiter Name: Human Resources
Contact Phone: 800-608-4025
Job Title: Geriatric Psychiatrist
In HouseID: Job #R10040
California (Physician/MD qualifications required) Psychiatry (Geriatric) - Geriatric Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10040)
Must have board certification or board eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or proof of extensive geriatric psychiatry training.
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist to fill an opening in the KernBHRS department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.
Requirements of the Geriatric Psychiatrist:
~Must have an active California Medical License
~American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified
~Additional Training: Geriatric Psychiatry applicants without board certification must demonstrate equivalent training
~Must be DEA Certified
Schedule of the Geriatric Psychiatrist:
Full-Time (FTE):
~Shift: 8-hour day, with time allocated for coordination with primary care providers
~Activities: 12–14 medication reviews, 3–4 geriatric assessments, and palliative care consultations
Part-Time (PTE):
~Shift: 4–6 hours, often focused on morning sessions for residential facility visits
Benefits of the Geriatric Psychiatrist:
~The salary for this position is $220|hr
~Sick days
~Health insurance
~Matching 401k
Job Description:
The Geriatric Psychiatrists address the intersection of aging, neurocognitive decline, and psychiatric conditions in patients aged 65+. This role emphasizes collaboration with primary care providers and memory care facilities to manage complex polypharmacy and dementia-related behavioral disturbances.
Job Responsibilities:
~Perform neuropsychiatric assessments for Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and late-life mood disorders using standardized tools (e.g., MoCA, Geriatric Depression Scale)
~Coordinate with neurologists and palliative care teams to optimize treatment plans for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and terminal illnesses, balancing efficacy with quality-of-life considerations
~Conduct polypharmacy reviews, deprescribing unnecessary medications while initiating therapies for agitation (e.g., pimavanserin for Parkinson’s psychosis)
~Provide guidance to residential care facilities on non-pharmacological interventions for sundowning and wandering behaviors
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume|CV to hr@glhstaffing.com
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