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(Physician/MD qualifications required) Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10041)

Must have board certification or board eligibility in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Child & Adolescent 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.

Requirements of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:
?Must have an active California Medical License
?American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified
?Must be DEA Certified

Schedule of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

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.

Benefits of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:
?The salary for this position is $240|hr.
?Sick days
?Health insurance
?Matching 401k

Job Description:
The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists deliver trauma-informed care 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 Responsibilities of the Child & 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.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume|CV to hr@glhstaffing.com

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Private practice, Shift work,

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