Child Adolescent Psychiatrist - Los Angeles

• Must have board certification or board eligibility inChild & AdolescentPsychiatry.
• Health insurance

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking aChild & AdolescentPsychiatrist to fill an opening that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.

Schedule of theChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• This is a full-time, part-time, or telepsychiatry-based position, depending on clinic needs.
• Full-Time (FTE):
• Shift: 8-hour day, with afternoon slots prioritized for school collaboration.
• Activities: 1012 medication appointments, 35 court-ordered evaluations weekly.
• Part-Time (PTE):
• Shift: 46 hours, typically 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. to align with school schedules.
• Telepsychiatry:
• Weekend Availability: Optional 4-hour Saturday shifts for crisis follow-ups.

Job Description of theChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists deliver trauma-informedcare to minors with developmental disorders, mood dysregulation, and school-related behavioral challenges. This role involves forensic evaluations for dependency cases and collaboration with Kern County schools and juvenile justice systems.

Job Responsibilitiesof theChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• Conduct ADHD diagnostic evaluations using Vanderbilt scales and implement school-based 504/IEP accommodations.
• Manage psychopharmacology for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including FDA-approved medications for irritability (e.g., aripiprazole) while coordinating with ABA therapists.
• Perform court-ordered evaluations for child welfare cases, including assessments of parental competency and trauma-related dissociative symptoms.
• Supervise Child Psychiatry Fellows in crisis intervention techniques for suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors.

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.

Requirements

Requirements of theChild & AdolescentPsychiatrist:

• Must have an active California Medical License
• Must be DEA Certified

Benefits

Benefits of theChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• The salary for this position is $240/hr.
• Sick days
• Health insurance
• Matching 401k