Northern & Central California, California
Dallas, Texas
Pleasant Grove, UT
Posted: 26-May-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $350,000.00 - $400,000.00
Sector:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 49801
and comfort to all who come through our doors. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is committed to providing personalized and compassionate free and low-cost medical services, tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of each individual we serve. APLA Health serves as a medical home providing an array of integrated healthcare services through 71,000+ billable patient visits and nearly 10,000 enabling services visits each year. Services provided include: medical, dental, behavioral health and HIV care; pharmacy; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, APLA Health offers housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critical support services.
We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 4 Personal Days
- 10 Vacation Days
- 12 Sick Days
- CME/CEU Reimbursement
- Metro reimbursement or free parking
- Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
Requisition #: 49801
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM
Onsite or Hybrid: Onsite
Bilingual (English/Spanish): Not Required.
This position will pay $350,000.00 - $400,000.00 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Psychiatrist provides high-quality, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and consultation services to patients of APLA Health & Wellness. This role functions within APLA Health’s integrated care model, collaborating closely with Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services to support whole-person care.
The Psychiatrist serves a diverse patient population including low-income adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS, and individuals impacted by trauma, stigma, housing instability, and systemic inequities.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative psychiatric clinician who values interdisciplinary dialogue and evidence-based care and skilled at formation of the therapeutic alliance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
Provide evidence-based psychiatric medication management, with careful consideration of medical comorbidities, substance use patterns, polypharmacy, and patient-centered goals.
Collaborate as an equal member of interdisciplinary care teams, working alongside Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and SUD providers to develop and implement coordinated treatment plans.
Support patients engaged in a range of substance use treatment approaches, including abstinence-based, harm-reduction, and recovery-oriented models, in alignment with interdisciplinary care plans.
Assess and respond to psychiatric crises, including suicidality, severe mood or psychotic symptoms, and complex presentations involving substance use, in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Intervention/consultation may be in-person or remote.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care coordination meetings involving Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and SUD Services.
Document all clinical services in the Electronic Health Record (HER) in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner, consistent with professional standards and organizational policies.
Participate in quality improvement activities, staff education, and training initiatives that strengthen integrated psychiatric, behavioral health, and SUD care delivery.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school. Current, unrestricted California medical license in good standing.
Board-eligible or board-certified in Psychiatry.
Board-eligible or board-certified in Addiction Medicine preferred but not required.
Eligibility for credentialing with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and other third-party payers.
Experience working in integrated care, community mental health, or safety-net settings strongly preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
Knowledge of:
Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis using DSM-5-TR across complex and overlapping clinical presentations.
Psychopharmacology in the context of medical comorbidity and substance use.
Integrated care and collaborative consultation models.
Trauma-informed, harm-reduction–aligned, and recovery-oriented frameworks.
LGBTQ+ mental health and HIV-related psychiatric considerations.
Legal, ethical, and regulatory standards of psychiatric practice.
Ability to:
Deliver patient-centered psychiatric care within a shared, interdisciplinary model.
Collaborate effectively and respectfully across Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and SUD teams.
Communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.
Complete documentation accurately and efficiently in an EHR.
Contribute positively to a mission-driven, equity-focused organizational culture.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: APLA Health is an EEO Employer
