Psychiatrist - Pomona Outpatient (part-time)

The LAC Psychiatrist, under the clinical direction of the Director of Addiction Medicine – Southern California and the administrative direction of the VP of Behavioral Health Medical Services, is responsible for overseeing and delivering psychiatric care at the Pomona campus. This role also provides clinical supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at HealthRIGHT 360’s Pomona and Pasadena sites.

The LAC Psychiatrist will provide direct on-site psychiatric services at the Pomona Outpatient location at least one day per week (8.0 hours) with an additional minimum of 2.0 hours of supervision which can be conducted remotely as appropriate. Responsibilities include providing clinical supervision to Psych NPs (APPs), ensuring quality standards of care, and providing psychiatric treatment across levels of service. Supervision responsibilities also include chart review of APPs for quality and accuracy as well as on-call advice for APPs related to patient care when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients.
• Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications in collaboration with facility staff.
• Deliver psychiatric care for dually diagnosed clients and participate in case conferences and treatment reviews.
• Provide withdrawal management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and incidental medical services in RTC and IOP settings.
• Ensure timely response to patient needs, including refills, forms, and care coordination.
• Provide after-hours on-call availability as requested.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise APPs, including oversight of clinical skills, productivity, and adherence to standards of care.
• Provide clinical supervision, administrative oversight, and direct patient care. These duties are subject to adjustment by the VP of Behavioral Health Medical Services).
• Support provider productivity and assist with practice management strategies to improve patient access to care.
• Foster collaboration and integration of services across behavioral health and addiction medicine programs.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to HealthRIGHT 360 behavioral health and medical policies.
• Champion quality improvement and actively participate in performance initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation, reports, and patient records.
• Ensure compliance with payer requirements, practice guidelines, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Provide Physican coverage (remotely and in person) at different locations based on need

Qualifications

Required  

• M.D. or D.O. degree with unrestricted California medical license with at least one year experience of physician practice in psychiatry, preferably with substance use disorders, dual diagnoses, and/or behavioral health
• Board Certification in General Psychiatry.
• DEA X-waiver (275 cap).
• Minimum 1 year of supervision experience. Experience with substance use disorders, dual diagnoses, and behavioral health treatment.
• Knowledge of payer requirements, practice guidelines, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, EHR systems).

Preferred

• Subspecialty in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Additional

• Must not be on active parole or probation.
• Commitment to maintaining CME and licensure requirements.
• Must be able to meet travel requirements related to job commute as necessary for onsite practice at Pomona location.