Psychiatrist
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatry-Geriatrics
Salary
Up to $220.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Home Care/House Calls
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Telemedicine
Inpatient
Outpatient
Location
Kern County, California, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job Description
Last Update:
3/07/25
Geriatric Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10040)
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Geriatric Psychiatrist to fill an opening in the department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.
- Must have board certification or board eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or proof of extensive geriatric psychiatry training.
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Geriatric Psychiatrist to fill an opening in the department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications
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
Working Hours
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.