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Graduate Medical Education

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship

Moreno Valley, CA
12 Positions per year
Matched via NRMP
ACGME Accredited
4
Core Faculty
Welcome Curriculum Faculty Residents Salary & Benefits
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Letter from the Program Director
The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program trains psychiatrists who are intellectually curious, eager to contribute to the wellness of underserved communities and committed to the pursuit of justice for individuals who experience severe mental illness. Offering clinical experiences in correctional psychiatry within the jail, state hospital and medical center environments, fellows are exposed to the mechanics of clinical psychiatry within the custodial setting. Our program focuses on the mastery of forensic report writing and testimony with rigorous emphasis on historical judicial precedent, communication skills, the history of psychiatry and the ethics of forensic psychiatry. We also offer exposure to the practice of forensic psychiatry in civil proceedings through fellow mentorship of other learners and testimony offered in a forensic capacity. We cater to and strengthen each fellow's personal interests and foster independence and confidence in the field.
Susie Morris, MD, MA
Susie Morris, MD, MA

Program Director

3
Residents per Year
2024
Year Established
439
Bed County Hospital

Curriculum

Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule

Client interviews and report writing: It is an ACGME requirement of the fellowship to provide the fellow with time to interview clients, prepare forensic reports, and engage in research, prepare teaching materials (resident didactics and grand rounds), and other scholarly activities (including a mandatory QI project).

Client interviews: The fellow will be receiving a variety of case appointments with clients who are incarcerated at any one of Riverside County�s five county jails, structured placements (board & care settings, nursing facilities, locked placements), Arlington campus or the medical center (some clients are inpatients), the resident-operated clinic (the RECC, located on Arlington campus)Testimony in a forensic capacity: Patients at Arlington campus and at the medical center may have court-based hearings that require in-person testimony at the Riverside Courthouse. In the setting where the treating psychiatric team is unable to spare a psychiatrist to provide testimony, the fellow would testify in the hearing on behalf of the treating team. This would include: traveling to the site where the patient is located (Arlington campus or the medical center) and traveling to the Riverside Courthouse to provide testimony

Correctional Psychiatry · 4 blocks
Detention Care Unit · 4 blocks
Patton State Hospital · 3 blocks
Riverside Courthouse · 2 block
Required rotation
Elective rotation
Didactics Recurring teaching and conferences
  • Grand Rounds Wednesday Monthly
  • Journal Club Second Wednesday monthly
Academic activities Projects and requirements
  • QI or research project
  • Writing Seminar December
  • Mock Trial February

Faculty & Staff

Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program

Susie Morris, MD, MA
Susie Morris, MD, MA
Program Director
Christopher Benitez, MD
Core Faculty
Matthew Chang, MD, MMM
Core Faculty
Jenilee Tuazon, MD
Core Faculty
Michael Thurman, MD
Teaching Faculty
Tamekia Necole Scott
Tamekia Necole Scott
Program Coordinator

Current Fellows

Our fellows by training year

Class of 2026 1 fellow
Emma Elizabeth Naatz, MD
Emma Elizabeth Naatz, MD

Salary & Benefits

Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees

Annual Salary by PGY Level
YearAnnual SalaryBiweekly
PGY-5 $90,026 $3,463
Effective July 1, 2026. Paid biweekly over 26 pay periods. Direct deposit available.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, Dental and Vision
Comprehensive coverage for residents and eligible dependents.
Vacation and Leave
15 days paid vacation per academic year. Sick leave included.
CME Allowance
5 days CME leave per year with an educational stipend.
Malpractice Coverage
County pension plan (PERS) enrollment available.
Wellness Program
Employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health support.
Required Disclosure Documents

Per ACGME requirements, the following documents must be made available to all applicants

Eligibility & Appointment Policy
Salaries & Pre-Employment Requirements
Resident Benefits
Sample Resident / Fellow Contract