Part-Time Psychiatrist & Medical Director, Nursing Oversight

Bonita House; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Bonita House is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatrist (Nursing Oversight) to provide medical supervision, consultation, and leadership for our nursing staff across Alameda County sites. The role emphasizes evidence-based psychiatric care, collaboration with administrators, and ongoing quality improvement.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Psychiatry with CA licensure, a DEA license, and at least 3 years of clinical and supervisory experience in settings serving adults with co-occurring

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in California.
• DEA license with authority to prescribe controlled substances.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry, including supervisory or leadership roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of nursing practices within a psychiatric care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychiatry oversight to nursing staff, including supervision of Nurse Practitioners, RNs and LVNs.
• Lead medication management meetings to ensure safe and effective psychopharmacological care.
• Prescribe medications when a Nurse Practitioner is unavailable, ensuring continuity of care.
• Orient new nursing staff and monitor clinical performance during onboarding and probationary periods.
• Conduct ongoing performance monitoring through chart audits, utilization review, and other quality assurance processes.
• Lead and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to psychiatric care.
• Collaborate to develop, review, and update clinical policies and procedures relevant to psychiatric and nursing services.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry

Supervisory experience

Nursing oversight

Trauma-informed care

Culturally competent care

Education

MD/DO with board certification in Psychiatry

Job description

Bonita House is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatrist (Nursing Oversight) to provide medical supervision, consultation, and leadership for our nursing staff across Alameda County sites. The role emphasizes evidence-based psychiatric care, collaboration with administrators, and ongoing quality improvement.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Psychiatry with CA licensure, a DEA license, and at least 3 years of clinical and supervisory experience in settings serving adults with co-occurring