{"id":57720,"date":"2023-05-04T14:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T21:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=57720"},"modified":"2023-05-04T14:41:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T21:41:15","slug":"barger-brings-back-focus-on-hiring-retaining-l-a-county-clinical-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=57720","title":{"rendered":"Barger Brings Back Focus on Hiring, Retaining L.A. County Clinical Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Approved motion gives 30 day deadline for completed impact report evaluating incentives, including benefits\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Los Angeles, Ca (May 4, 2023)<\/strong> – This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion<\/a>\u00a0introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that directs the County\u2019s health, mental health, and public health departments to report on the impact the County\u2019s current employee benefits and other incentives have on hiring and retaining clinical staff in 30 days.<\/p>\n

\u201cProviding the County\u2019s most fundamental services rests on having quality medical, dental, psychiatric, and mental health professionals,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Barger<\/strong>. \u201cI will continue shining a spotlight on the effectiveness of our employment perks. County benefits are touted as being amongst the best any employer offers, but is that message connecting with job applicants? We need to understand how well our current incentives are attracting job seekers and keeping these invaluable positions filled. Competing with the private sector\u2019s hiring efforts is tough. Every day one of our clinical positions remains open is a lost opportunity to provide care.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are currently approximately 1,000 workers with specialty clinical roles across the County\u2019s hospitals, clinics and correctional facilities.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County\u2019s Health Services \u2013 the second largest municipal health system in the country \u2013 has partnered with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) to launch\u00a0ladhsphysicianjobs.com<\/a>, a new recruitment website featuring its full-time and part-time jobs for physicians by specialty. The free website also includes information on student loan repayment options.<\/p>\n

A month ago, the Board of Supervisors also approved a\u00a0motion<\/a>\u00a0that directed the Department of Mental Health, Chief Executive Office, and Department of Human Resources to plan a pilot program to hire professionals to staff the County\u2019s many mental health crisis response programs. That plan is due next month.<\/p>\n

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