Psychiatrist

Black Psychiatrists Inc; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Psychiatrists Inc in California invites applications for a psychiatrist to provide or supervise direct psychiatric care for assigned patients. The role includes establishing and updating Medical and Behavioral Health protocols, collaborating with community medical services, and ensuring ongoing education and credential maintenance.

The position requires CA licensure, DEA registration, and CPR certification, with a preference for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services to program patients.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining protocols and procedures for Medical and Behavioral Health.
• Collaborate with ancillary medical, laboratory and pharmaceutical services within the community.
• Evaluate abnormal lab studies, X-rays and other tests and prescribe treatment as necessary.
• Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists when needed.
• Work with clinic personnel on ongoing health education and preventative medicine.
• Assist Clinical staff in quality assurance and peer review.
• Maintain continuing medical education credits, focusing on Indian Health issues.
• Keep medical license, DEA registration and CPR certification current.
• Maintain standards of patient care and implement department policies.
• Communicate problems involving personnel, medical staff, patients and families to the Clinic Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Medical Director.

Skills

CA licensed psychiatrist

DEA registration

CPR certified

Cultural sensitivity to Indian health

Job description

Sign-On Bonus & Relocation For Eligible New Hires!

We welcome applicants with valid licensure from any U.S. state or territory.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing or supervising psychiatric care to assigned patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Provide direct psychiatric services to program patients.
• 2. Provide assistance in establishment, review and revision of Medical and Behavioral Health Department protocols, policies and procedures.
• 3. Assist in establishing and maintaining professional relationship with ancillary medical, laboratory and pharmaceutical services within the community.
• 4. Evaluate abnormal laboratory studies, X-rays and other tests and prescribe treatment as necessary.
• 5. Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists if problem cannot be treated in-house.
• 6. Work in conjunction with other Behavioral Health and Medical Clinic personnel in providing ongoing health education and information on preventative medicine.
• 7. Assist in Clinical staff in quality assurance and peer review.
• 9. Responsible for obtaining necessary continuing medical education credits. A significant portion of which should be specifically relevant to Indian Health issues.
• 10. Keep medical license, DEA registration and CPR certification current.
• 11. Maintains the standards of patient care and implements the policies and procedures of the Medical and Behavioral Health Department.
• 12. Responsible for communicating problems identified involving personnel, medical and behavioral health staff, patients, families and the general public to the Clinic Manager.
• 13. Other duties as assigned by Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Licensed California Psychiatrist (Board Certified preferred).
• 2. Two (2) years clinical experience in direct delivery of psychiatric services.
• 3. Sensitive to Indian culture and health needs.
• 4. Current DEA registration.
• 5. Current CPR card.

Indian preference. Preference in filling vacancies is give to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 & 473). In other than the above, NVIH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.