Psychiatrist (Hourly) - 2 Positions

The California State University; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal State East Bay in Hayward seeks a Psychiatrist to provide consultations, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders on campus. The role includes patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with SHCS staff.

Requirements include medical degree, California license, ABMS/AOA board certification, DEA registration, and CPR/AED. Salary is reviewed with experience; starting hourly range is published by the university.

Qualifications

• Graduation from medical school and residency/fellowship in psychiatry (ACGME or equivalent).
• Current medical license in California and board certification in psychiatry (ABMS or AOA).
• Active DEA registration and CPR/AED certification as appropriate.
• Ability to work within SHCS and maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultations, diagnose and treat acute and chronic disorders.
• Complete psychiatric evaluations, taking detailed histories and histories of family/social/work life.
• Order labs/studies and review results; adjust treatment as needed.
• Discuss diagnoses and treatment plans with patients; provide follow‑ups.
• Refer complex cases when outside scope and handle emergencies with SHCS.
• Record daily notes in the electronic medical records system.

Skills

General psychiatry

Confidentiality

Communication

Team collaboration

Emergency management

Education

Medical degree

Residency training

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job no: 562164
Work type: Staff
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 1 - UAPD - Union of American Physicians/Dentists, Health Professionals, Temporary, Time Varies

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $83.19 per hour to $122.54 per hour.

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). With an enrollment over 15,800 students, Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Responsibilities:

General Psychiatric Medicine

• Provide psychiatric consultations. Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
• Complete psychiatric evaluations; take detailed histories including inquiry into family history, social history, functional/work history, habits/substance use. Ensure that other medical conditions and their treatment are considered in the evaluations.
• Ensure appropriate lab and other studies are ordered and results are checked and followed.
• Discuss diagnosis and treatment with the patient.
• Follow up with patients as appropriate.
• Recognize and make referrals for problems outside field of expertise when needed.
• Handle psychiatric emergencies and crises along with SHCS team, including patients who are unstable or may be dangerous to themselves or others. Collaborate with University Police Department for 5150’s as needed.
• Serve students with a range of psychiatric conditions within scope of experience and practice. This includes but is not limited to evaluation and treatment of eating disorders, attention deficit disorder, and substance abuse.
• Record, complete, and chart daily into electronic medical records.

Non-clinical duties

• Meet with other providers to consult on patient care as needed.
• Participate in mutual chart review with other Psychiatrists within Cal State system, once each semester.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to effectively and efficiently apply the current principles and methods of general psychiatry, essential to the diagnosis and treatment of medical and/or mental health disorders.
• Understanding of available community resources and how to use them for referral or medical and/or mental health care treatment in the specialty, beyond the scope of SHCS practice.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable professional ethics standards and patient privacy.
• General knowledge of local, state, and national laws and regulations as well as a thorough knowledge of medical association professional ethics and standards and patient privacy.
• Ability to serve as a mentor and resource consultant to SHCS personnel.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, SHCS staff, and university community within a diverse multicultural environment.

Experience and Education:

Graduation from a medical school and completion of one or more residency programs and/or fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent in a specialty appropriate to their assigned specialty duties.

License and Certification Requirements:

Psychiatrist must possess* and maintain:

• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Current board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) specialty or subspecialty appropriate for their assigned specialty duties.
• A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and number for prescribing controlled substances.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification as appropriate for the assigned duties.

*Note: In accordance with Executive Order 943 a physician can be given clinical privileges pending initial certification, but must be board certified as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/orabilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• Working knowledge of software applications used at SHCS, and the ability to quickly learn new software programs and office tools/equipment required to perform essential functions.
• Ability to perform accurately and effectively in a detail-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle multiple work priorities, organize and plan work and projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with students, staff, faculty and external agencies.
• Working knowledge or the ability to quickly learn, apply and conform to a variety of state, federal, CSU, and CSUEB regulations, laws, policies and procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with patients, SHCS staff and the campus community. Must possess excellent customer service and public relations skills.
• Familiarity with the scope of psychotropic medications available, including knowledge of the indications, risks, limitations, dosing, side effects, drug interactions and follow up of each medication prescribed. Familiar with other treatment modalities such as therapy.
• Ability to provide accurate psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
• Ability to analyze emergency psychiatric situations and provide the necessary interventions.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive intake case histories.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) additional years of specialized training in the field of psychiatry.
• Minimum of one year of experience in the practice of psychiatry after completion of a psychiatry residency program.
• Certification as a Board Diplomate in the specialty of psychiatry.

Condition(s) of Employment

California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification), and LiveScan, if appropriate, must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.

Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

EEO Statement

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

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