Our mission at DMH is to optimize the hope, wellbeing and life trajectory of Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable through access to care and resources that promote not only independence and personal recovery but also connectedness and community reintegration.
We offer a diverse range of programs that provide our staff with great support and a sense of community united by this common mission.
Our work matters, and there’s no better place to start a meaningful and rewarding psychiatric career than the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health.
SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION
The County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health (DMH) offers competitive salaries starting at $233,784/yr. Bonuses as noted below:
5.5% Bonus for ABPN certification, 2.75% bonus for second certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine
5.5% Site bonus for work assignments at Antelope Valley MHC, Palmdale MHC, and Juvenile Justice Programs
Great Benefits:
Horizons 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (with up to 4% County matching funds)
Employment outside of DMH allowed (24 hours/week) to pursue other career aspects
Flexible schedule encourages work/life balance; options include four 10 hour days/week or nine hour days with one day off every other week
Contributory or Non-Contributory Retirement Plans
Basic, Dependent and Optional Group Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Health Care Spending Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Medical Coverage Protection (LTD Health Insurance)
Partner with a diverse, vibrant population of many cultures
Be part of a large, supportive, collegial psychiatric community
Opportunities to push the boundaries of traditional community practice
Relocation Allowance:
Reimbursement for eligible relocation expense up to $15,000
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT INCENTIVE
$50,000 per year of service for a maximum of 5 years
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE
Starting in 2019, $25,000 per yearfor a maximum of 2 years
For more information on Student Loan Repayment and Recruitment Incentives, click link below or email us at MDincentive@dmh.lacounty.gov
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
UNMATCHED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
We have immediate openings in the South Los Angeles Community, close to downtown, at the Augustus F. Hawkins, Compton Family, and West Central Family Mental Health Centers. This is a unique opportunity to work and live in the fast growing and revitalized center of Los Angeles close to great restaurants, public transportation, and entertainment.
One of the most respected, stable, successful and growing mental health departments in the country
Strong career ladder for those interested in advancing into supervisory and clinical leadership positions
To receive information about employment as a psychiatrist at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health please CLICK HERE.
This website is the official psychiatrist recruitment information portal for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Information submitted on this website is sent directly to the LACDMH recruiting team not a third-party recruitment service.
