Geriatric Psychiatrist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing•California City, CA

10d•Onsite

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. 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.

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

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.