Psychiatrist

County of Santa Clara; California (MO); On-site; USD 241,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the County of Santa Clara as a psychiatrist in a large public health and hospital system in Silicon Valley. The role offers various clinical settings, competitive compensation, and additional pay for custody services. Ideal for board-certified psychiatrists looking to make a difference in mental health.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized school of medicine.
• Possession of a valid medical license in California.
• Certification or eligibility for certification in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate psychiatric staff.
• Diagnose various mental health disorders.
• Manage medication for patients.

Skills

Medication management

Psychiatric assessment

Effective working relationships

Diagnosing mental disorders

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Certification in Psychiatry

Job description

Compensation

$241,363.20 - $294,037.12 Annually

25% ADDITIONAL PAY
Psychiatrists who occupy a position in Custody Services (Adult and Juvenile) receive an additional twenty five percent (25%) in addition to the annual compensation range.

Psychiatrist Positions for a Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System (SCVHHS), a public healthcare system in the heart of Silicon Valley owned by the County of Santa Clara and affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is expanding services and has immediate openings for board eligible or certified attending psychiatrists and PGY-IVs in a variety of clinical settings, including:

• Medical Director of Acute Psychiatry and Department Chair
• Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS)
• Inpatient Consultation Liaison services
• Jail/Custody Health Inpatient services
• Specialty Mental Health Outpatient services
• Primary Care Behavioral Health services
• Opportunities for additional moonlighting for PGY IV

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at

[e-mail]

Please specify which psychiatry position(s) you are interested in.

For additional information, please visit:

https://www.scvmc.org/careers/physician-recruitment-services

Graduation from a recognized school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of medicine.

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.

Possession of a valid certificate or eligible for certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

-OR-
Certificate of graduation from an American, Psychiatric Association approved residency in psychiatry.

-AND-
Sufficient experience in a clinical, consultative, or a teaching setting which demonstrates a thorough understanding of psychiatric assessment, medical procedures and requirements and a broad understanding of a wide variety of mental health needs and services and possession of the knowledges and abilities listed below:

Experience note:This employment standard normally represents three years of clinical consultative or teaching experience in a psychiatric setting.

Knowledge of:

• The principle of supervision;
  
• Medication management;
  
• The current principles and methods of diagnosing and treating mental disorders, contra indications and adverse reactions to common psychiatric medications;
  
• The function and use of support treatment staff;
  
• The preventive aspects of mental illness including consultation and education techniques.

Ability to:

• Medically supervise and evaluate professional competence of assigned staff;
  
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff;
  
• Diagnose a full range of illnesses common to the population served and to prescribe and administer treatment;
  
• Maintain the confidence and cooperation of patients.