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Board approves contract with UCI for psychiatry services amid county shortage of psychiatrists
Summary
Supervisors approved a contract to bring UC Irvine residents and fellows into county clinics and correctional settings, while psychiatrists and clinical staff told the Board of large vacancies, three‑month wait lists and low county salaries that hinder recruitment and retention.
The Board voted to approve a contract with the Regents of the University of California on behalf of UC Irvine School of Medicine to provide psychiatry services, including residents and fellows, to county clinics and correctional health programs. County staff described the agreement as intended to bring trainees into county care as both a training opportunity and a partial staffing solution.
During an extended public comment period on the item, a broad group of county…
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