Psychiatrist

The job responsibilities and duties of this position within the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) Program involve developing, implementing, and evaluating a behaviorally oriented program focused on psychosocial rehabilitation, intensive case management, and community-based treatment for veterans with chronic mental illness who are frequent users of Inpatient Mental Health services.

The role requires working within an interdisciplinary treatment team, conducting extensive liaison activities to ensure continuity of care for outpatient veterans, and providing a full range of therapeutic interventions, including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, and determining the appropriate level of care. Additional duties include ordering diagnostic tests, making treatment decisions based on findings, providing clinical oversight, participating in team meetings, treatment planning, and supervising and teaching trainees.

MHICM provides about 70% of our care in the community which gives you the opportunity to work closely with veterans and families in their homes and Board and Care facilities. This position will also work closely with veterans who are experiencing homelessness or are newly housed and need enhanced home-based mental health support. The position aims to enhance the health status, quality of life, and community functioning of veterans through recovery-oriented care planning, focusing on building adaptive skills, self-care, independent living, employment, crisis resolution, and problem-solving.

There is opportunity to teach and/or supervise psychiatry residents through our affiliation with UCLA with eligibility for a health sciences faculty appointment within the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. You will also be involved in exciting and innovative work as we plan and implement outreach to the growing population of recently homeless Veterans residing in our expanding transitional and supportive housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus.

Work Schedule: Full-time / On-site

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
• Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required.

Benefits and Features:

• Salary Range: $285,000-$315,000
• PTO: 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays,)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. 
• Dental/Medical/Life Insurance/Pension/TSP (401K)/5% match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more and 5 days annually for CME
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
• No employment contracts or restrictive covenants
• Opportunity for UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty appointment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program                               

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.