Job Description
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has outstanding opportunities for Contract Psychiatrists (per diem / moonlighting) in Emergency Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a Consultation-Liaison team in one of the country's premier healthcare institutions. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Specifications
We are seeking candidates that are committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, open to continuous learning and are effective communicators who thrive in team-based settings. Responsibilities include provision of psychiatric consultations in the Emergency Department and Medical Center. Per diem day shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Per diem night shifts are 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. With pioneering medical research achievements, education programs defining the future of healthcare and wide-ranging community benefit activities, we're setting new standards for quality and innovation in compassionate patient care. Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the eighth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2023-24" rankings. Eleven medical specialties were nationally ranked for their clinical excellence; nine of the specialties placed in the top 10.
We are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences is committed to providing high-value, integrated services at the interface of psychiatry and medicine. Our programs include:
• General Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry • Emergency Psychiatry • Addiction Psychiatry • Transplant Psychiatry • Geriatric Psychiatry • Women's Health • Psycho-Oncology • Health Psychology and Neuropsychology
Pay Range
$175 - $215 per hour total cash compensation when factoring in incentives and bonuses.
Qualifications
Minimum position requirements include a medical degree from an accredited medical school and board certification (or eligibility) in Psychiatry. Candidates must have or be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license and meet the requirements for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Medical Staff membership. Candidates must have inpatient or psychiatry consult experience within the past two years of submission of their application.
Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.