Psychiatrist

PSYNERGY PROGRAMS, INC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Psynergy Programs, Inc. in California seeks an experienced psychiatrist to lead residential and clinical treatment teams for adults with chronic mental illness. The role involves medical supervision, collaboration with operations, and ensuring continuity of care.

Requirements include Medical Degree in psychiatry, California license, DEA, board certification, and at least four years of supervisory experience. This full-time position emphasizes quality, compliance, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Medical degree in psychiatry required.
• Board certification preferred.
• Four years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality psychiatric services and documents to top standards.
• Monitors and reports on client service goals, quality assurance, and clinical outcomes.
• Implements Quality Improvement, Compliance and Safety Plans and mitigates risk.
• Develops and trains clinical practice protocols with the clinical staff.
• Participates in development of clinical information systems and EMRs for data use.
• Adheres to company policies to promote the organization and its image.
• Ensures all clinical documentation is entered into Harmony Medical within 3 business days.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Medical Degree (psychiatry)

Board Certification

Tools

Harmony Medical database

Job description

At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more!

Psynergy Programs (psynergy.org) sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest levels of service to our clients.

We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team!

About You

We are seeking someone who is service driven to work full or part-time as part of an amazing team of Psychiatrists. You will be working with adults (18-59) who are diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD).

You will need

• A valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a good driving record as documented by a DMV report.
• A Medical Degree (psychiatry) plus significant management training. Board Certification and four years’ supervisory experience preferred. Completion of physician executive leadership coursework and management skills training is expected.

Your Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist implements services designed to meet the needs of clients (private pay and county), hospitals, county contracts and staff. May under general direction, provide medical supervision, coordination and training of staff engaged in providing psychiatric services. Works closely with VP of Operations to integrate all operations in the organization and to assure appropriate continuity of care. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides high-quality psychiatric services and documents services to the highest operational standards.
• Monitors and reports on the company goals within the context of client services— quality assurance, disease management, and clinical outcomes.
• Implements ongoing Quality Improvement Plan, Compliance Plan and Safety Plan and demonstrates success in mitigating complex risk management issues.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and trains clinical practice protocols in collaboration with the clinical staff, facilitating the use and adoption of evidence-based practices.
• Participates in the development of clinical information systems and electronic medical records to allow proper utilization of clinical data and feedback regarding practice patterns and performance.
• Works within the company policies and procedures designed to promote company philosophy within and outside the company, and to build a company image.
• Ensure that all clinical documentation is entered into the Harmony Medical database within 3 business days of providing services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandated Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office procedures and practices including business correspondence, filing and the operation of office equipment currently used in business and industry; facility ordinances and administrative rules and regulations affecting departmental operations and personnel matters.
• Computer literacy, including ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• General knowledge of facility operations.
• Make independent decisions and uses good judgment in applying facility polices rules and regulations.
• Is able to plan, work and carry through tasks to completion with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to edit, use proper English and make arithmetical computations.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Understands and accurately follows brief oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with company staff, county staff as well as the public.

Education and Experience

A Medical Degree (psychiatry) plus significant management training. Board Certification and four years’ supervisory experience preferred. Completion of physician executive leadership coursework and management skills training is expected.

License

A current professional medical license issued by the State of California Medical Board and an active DEA number. A valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a good driving record as documented by a DMV report.

Special Requirements

Must be able to meet and receive criminal record clearance as required by Title XXII, licensing regulations. This includes FBI and DOJ clearance. A health screening, by or under the direction of a physician, must have been performed not more than one year prior to employment or within seven (7) days after employment. Health screening must include TB clearance not more than one year prior to employment or within seven (7) days after employment. Must have a “valid” standard first aid card and CPR card from an accredited institution. Must be physically able to assist clients and /or staff in the evacuation of program facility in emergency situations. Must be able to administer first aid and CPR in an emergency situation if assigned to a residential facility.

Physical Requirements

The following are required in day-to-day performance of duties of the position: walking, sitting, pinching and finger flexion, and visual/auditory acuity are required constantly, (over 2/3 of the workday); lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and twisting are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday), balancing, climbing and crawling are generally not required.