Psychiatrist/Geriatric Psychiatrist
GreenLife Healthcare Staffing•Kern County, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Must have an active California Medical License
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified
- Geriatric Psychiatry applicants without board certification must demonstrate equivalent training
- Must be DEA Certified
Nice To Haves
- Must have board certification or board eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry or proof of extensive geriatric psychiatry training.
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.
Benefits
- Sick days
- Health insurance
- Matching 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
