Psychiatrist - Correctional Health Services

Sjgov; California (MO); On-site; USD 373,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist for its Correctional Health Services. The role includes conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing quality care to incarcerated individuals. Successful candidates will hold a valid medical license and board eligibility, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Paid Continuing Medical Education

Life Insurance

401a Plan

Deferred Compensation

Qualifications

• Board eligible in Psychiatry, board-certified preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted medical license in California.
• DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and provide treatment for incarcerated persons.
• Collaborate with mental health and medical staff to ensure quality care.
• Participate in on-call rotations and patient education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Job description

Psychiatrist - Correctional Health Services

Recruitment # 0525-EH8003-EX

Approximate Salary $372,434 annual base salary - 2.5% increase effective August 2025. Competitive Benefits.

Highlights:

• Regular and predictableschedules, including rotating on-call expectations, with excellent supportstaff on-hand
• Treat a wide variety ofcases, with ample opportunity for patient education and follow-up
• Perform psychiatricevaluations, and provide psychiatric consultation and treatment forincarcerated persons
• Work collaborativelywith the mental health staff, medical staff and pharmacy staff to ensuredelivery of high quality, reliable mental health treatment

Interested candidates should send CV via email to Cara Dunn, Assistant Behavioral Health Director and Juan Garibay, Departmental Personnel Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of OsteopathicMedicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.

· Board eligible in Psychiatry, board-certifiedpreferred.

· Valid and unrestricted medical license topractice in California.

· DEA registration for prescribing controlledsubstances.

· Experience in forensic psychiatry orcorrectional healthcare preferred.

· Excellent interpersonal and communicationskills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Board-certified in Psychiatry.

· Experience with substance use disorders andco-occurring conditions.

· Comfortability with electronic health records(EHR) systems.

· Knowledge of state and federal regulationsrelated to correctional healthcare.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) .

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

SJC Proudly Offers:

• Competitive Salary andComprehensive Medical Benefits
• $20,000 Board Certification pay
• 30 days of annual leave
• Increasing annual leave in correlation to service time
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Pay withSpecial Assignment participation
• Paid Continuing Medical Education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualified
• Pension Plan
• 401a Plan
• Deferred Compensation

Selection Procedures

You are applying for a position in Correctional Health Services, which provideshealth care to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility.Acandidatemust successfully pass the security clearance,initiatedthrough a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office. Thebackground investigation requires the completion of an extensivequestionnaire called “Personal History Questionnaire” and is used by theSheriff’s Office to conduct the background investigation.Thesecurity clearance is a mandatory condition of employment, and the loss ofthe security clearance will result in termination from County employment inaccordance with the rules and regulations governing County employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send CV via email to Cara Dunn, Assistant Behavioral Health Director [e-mail] and Juan Garibay, Departmental Personnel Analyst.