Psychiatrist/Geriatric Psychiatrist

GreenLife Healthcare Staffing • Kern County, CA

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About The Position

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 an 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. 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. If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: [phone] or submit your Resume/CV to [email protected]

Requirements

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees