MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/2332443) Apply  MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIST Salary $300,437.52 - $357,867.60 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number b4735E Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 02/11/2019 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information FILING START DATE: 02/04/20 at 9 AM PDT This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. EXAM NUMBER: b4735E OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO UPDATE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Special Salary Information: Additional Compensation Bonus: 5.5% for AMA Certification in Psychiatry 5.5% for continuous assignment at LAC High Desert Health Systems (Palmdale/Lancaster) Manpower Shortage Recruitment Rate: Effective September 10, 2019, The Manpower Shortage Recruitment Rate has been authorized at Step 8 ($22,870.32) for those Mental Health Psychiatrists permanently assigned to the Antelope Valley and Palmdale Mental Health Clinics. Should an employee who was advanced to the recruitment rate transfer out of the Antelope Valley/Palmdale Clinics, he or she will be returned to the step rate that otherwise would have been held on the basis of seniority in the Mental Health Psychiatrist position. DEFINITION: Renders professional medical services in the field of psychiatry. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class provide specialized medical services, the nature of which requires completion of an approved residency in psychiatry. Essential Job Functions Performs medical work in the medical field of psychiatry. Conducts training or assists in the training of interns and resident physicians. Consults with staff physicians and para-medical personnel regarding care of patients and medical and diagnostic work performed. Performs or assists in carrying out administrative responsibilities which may include such duties as budget preparation for the section, determining equipment and supply needs, carrying out personnel functions, or developing revising work procedures to expedite work load or improve level of service. Assists in the planning and direction of health programs in the field of psychiatry. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in psychiatry. LICENSE: *California State Physician and Surgeon's license authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternate method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - Light - Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. Special Requirement Information: *To compete in this examination process, applicants must have a current active California State Physician and Surgeon's license issued by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. A copy of this required license must be submitted at the time of filing. NOTE: Candidates who are within six months of completion of residency may compete in the examination process; however, final appointment cannot be made until the completion of residency is completed and proof of the required documentation is submitted to the Department of Mental Health, Exams Unit. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This is a noncompetitive examination. This examination is intended to merely qualify applicants. Applicants will be placed on an eligible register without indication of relative standing in the examination. Special Information: All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, holidays or weekends. Past and present metal health clients and family members are encouraged to apply. "The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed." Vacancy Information: The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Mental Health as they occur. Eligibility Information: Applications will be processed on an"as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of applicants receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applicants will be placed on an eligible list/register without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list/register, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list/register of persons entitled to Veteran's credit. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, PST, on the last day of filing. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. Applications must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Physician and Surgeon's Certificate, Resume, etc.,) as attachment(s) during application submission or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. LIST separately each job experience to be evaluated. All information is subject to verification. Applicants may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a applicant's original application record. Department Contact Name: Hon Sang Cheang Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-3799 Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 972-7034 California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Revised January 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)? + Yes + No 02 Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification. 03 Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. + Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application. + Yes, I will email ASL certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission. + No, I do not have ASL certification. Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email