Psychiatrist

Seneca-Family-of-Agencies; Petaluma (CA); Hybrid; USD 365,000 - 369,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies in Petaluma, CA is seeking a contracted Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to support the Partial Hospitalization Program. You will review referrals, perform initial psychiatric evaluations, prescribe and monitor medications, and provide education to the treatment team.

The role offers in-person with telehealth flexibility, up to 16 hours per week, and compensation at $265–$267.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Board eligibility or certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Active California Medical License and valid DEA Certificate.
• Credentialing through Seneca’s process.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability.
• TB test clearance and fingerprinting clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and accept referrals to the partial hospitalization program.
• Complete initial psychiatric evaluations to guide treatment and medication decisions.
• Prescribe and monitor medications and provide psychiatric reassessments as needed.
• Provide consultation and education to staff regarding medication use.
• Coverage for other psychiatrists and campuses via telehealth as needed.
• Maintain timely paperwork, including Medi-Cal documentation.

Education

Board eligibility or certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

Tools

Active California Medical License

Current and Valid DEA Certificate

Job description

Pay or shift range: $265 USD to $267.50 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

We are seeking a contracted Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Petaluma in Sonoma County, CA. As the Psychiatrist, you will provide psychiatric services to our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Petaluma, one of five campuses throughout the Bay Area. You will review and accept referrals to the PHP and complete initial psychiatric evaluations to guide treatment and medication decisions. You'll prescribe and monitor medications and collaborate closely with the care team by offering consultation and education around medication use.

ABOUT STEP PROGRAMS

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration, and Progress) program provides Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12-17. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe. STEP consists of a multidisciplinary team of counselors, clinicians, a nurse, psychiatrist, and program supervisor.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and accept referrals to the partial hospitalization program
• Completeinitialpsychiatricevaluations of clients todeterminemedication and treatment needs
• Prescribe andmonitormedicationsand provide psychiatric reassessmentsas neededduring a client’s enrollment
• Provide consultation and education to treatment staffregardingmedication use as part of the treatment regimenfor each clientduring the course oftheirtreatment in program
• Provide coverage for other psychiatrists and other campuses as neededvia telehealth
• Maintaintimelyandaccuratepaperworkas needed, including Medi-Cal documentation
• Additionalresponsibilities as by the Program Director, Assistant Program Director and/or Agency Medical Director

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Board eligibility or certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
• Active California Medical License, Current and Valid DEA Certificate
• Successful completion of Seneca’s credentialing process
• Proof of liability insurance
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

SCHEDULE

• Contracted
  • Monday - Friday, flexible hours
  • Up to 16 hours per week, based on census

Hybrid; provide in-person services with some flexibility for some services via telehealth

BENEFITS

• Contracted
  • $240/hour: board-eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist with no board certifications
  • $250/hour: board-eligible Child/AdolescentPsychiatrist with board certification in General Psychiatry
  • $265/hour: board-certified Child/AdolescentPsychiatrist in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
• Additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency exam

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