Psychiatrist

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 295,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join their team in San Diego. This role involves providing high-quality psychiatric services to a diverse patient population, focusing on those underserved and low-income. You will work collaboratively with primary care providers, ensuring comprehensive care and support for mental health needs. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on the community. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need, while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous compensation package

Health benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in California.
• 1 year experience in Psychiatry preferred, especially with underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely in accordance with standards.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Judgment

Communication Skills

Psychiatric Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

Board Certification in Psychiatry

CPR Certification

DEA License

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother / community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

General Job Description

• The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric services, including assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in assigned areas, to a diverse patient population as an independent practitioner. The Psychiatrist also provides consultation and support to primary care providers in integrated behavioral health sites for the management of primary care patients with mental health concerns. As a Psychiatrist, you have a passion for providing caring, high-quality mental health services to a diverse patient population, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low income, and the medically underserved. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced, team-based environment, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day.

Job Roles

• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
• Maintains satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc., in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
• Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner; prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides comprehensive evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental illness, emotional disorders, and/or substance abuse. As needed, examines patients to determine the presence of physical disease utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, and medical history. Maintains the appropriate productivity expectation based on contract, program, or clinic assignment.
• Works effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Communicates with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and outside agencies and authorities in a timely and appropriate manner. Coordinates and links psychiatric treatment plans with both FHCSD therapy, case management, primary care "medical home," and community support systems as appropriate. In integrated behavioral health sites, provides consultation and support to primary care providers in the management of primary care patients with mental health concerns.

Education / Certifications / Licenses / Registrations

• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Requires an active Class C California driver's license, proof of liability insurance at $100,000 on vehicle used. No more than 2 points in past 12 months; no suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; no DUI, reckless or felony driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry preferred.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
• DEA license.
• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine; completion of a 3-year residency in General Psychiatry OR current status as a 3rd year resident in a General Psychiatry program.
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California.

Experience / Specialized skills (including Language)

• 1 year experience working in Psychiatry preferred; experience with underserved, low-income persons, or homeless persons preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Clinical skills appropriate to scope of practice and clinical judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.
• Demonstrated medical/psychiatric knowledge and clinical skills, including ability to assess both medical and psychiatric information including patient presentation, differential diagnosis, and psychopharmacology needs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language.
• Must possess a demonstrated commitment to community medicine.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

Carrying 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Carrying 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 75 lbs: NEVER

Climbing (ladder): NEVER

Driving: To drive from one clinic or another, or in the community: INCIDENTAL DRIVING (LESS THAN 3 DAYS/WEEK)

Exposure to blood borne pathogens and biohazards: YES

Exposure risk to aerosol-transmitted diseases: YES

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals: Cleaning liquids, office supplies. Exposure to outpatient medical clinic environment.

Fine manipulation: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Kneeling: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Lifting 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Lifting 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Lifting over 75 lbs: NEVER

Power Grasping: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pulling 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pulling 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Pulling 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Pulling 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pulling over 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pushing 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Pushing 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Pushing 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing over 75 lbs: NEVER

Reaching (above shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Reaching (below shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Repetitive use of hand: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)

Simple Grasping: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HRS)

Standing: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Twisting: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Walking: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Working around equipment and machinery: Office equipment

Ages of Patients Served: ALL

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

$295,000.00 - $351,500.00

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net).