Why ARMC Psych?

ARMC Psychiatry has several factors that contribute to a unique experience, worthy of your consideration for your next step in training 

• 1 of 3 emergency psychiatric triages attached to a residency program in California

• Having an in-house court system to handle Involuntary holds, medical competency hearings, and LPS trials

• Ample medical support: PA evaluates patients for medical conditions in emergency triage, family medicine doctors assist in managing chronic & acute conditions for patients on the Inpatient units, and the ED responds rapidly for any codes that occur in BH

• 1 of 5 emergency psychiatry fellowships in the country, for more info: https://www.vituity.com/careers/resident-physicians/physician-fellowships/emergency-psychiatry-fellowship/

• Epic EMR access, with CareEverywhere providing valuable Information on patients with encounters at other Epic-using Institutions 

• Diverse, underserved clientele: Hispanic (40%), Caucasian (33%, African American (16%), Asian, Native American, and others. Certified interpreters are available both on-site and via tele-translation at all times. 

• Get very connected to learning different county resources, gaining access to helpful social support programs to help underserved patients

• Graduates are highly recruited in the southern California region, given prior track records and the ability to manage high acuity patients in a county setting