Psychiatrist II

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 309,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alameda Health System seeks a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment, prescribe medications, and supervise clinical staff across emergency, urgent care, and inpatient settings.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, education of interns/residents, and culturally competent care within a community health system.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Experience in community mental health services system.
• CA medical license or postgraduate training license; eligible for Psychiatry board certification.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as physician on a multidisciplinary team for clinical work or program development.
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy.
• Consult with patients' relatives regarding illness and treatment.
• Maintain records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis per TJC standards.
• Prepare reports and maintain activity records.
• Prescribe treatment plans and therapies.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed staff.
• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment across settings (emergency, urgent care, inpatient).
• Strive for culturally effective care for diverse populations.
• Train and supervise interns and residents.

Education

MD/DO

CA Medical License/Residency

CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general direction, provides psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis, prescribes medications, supervises and collaborates with other team members, and facilitates treatment plans. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Acts as physician member of a multi-disciplinary team for clinical work or program development.

2. Conducts and directs individual and group psychotherapy.

3. Confers with patients’ relatives regarding illness and treatment.

5. Maintains records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis according to TheJoint Commission (TJC) standards and other regulatory agencies.

6. Prepares reports and maintains records of activities.

7. Prescribes appropriate treatment plans and therapy, psychotherapy or rehabilitation programs.

8. Provides clinical supervision to licensed and professional staff.

9. Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment across a variety of settingsincluding psychiatric emergency, urgent care, and inpatient services.

10. Strives to provide culturally effective care to diverse ethnicpopulations.

11.Trains and supervises interns and residents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathic medicine with an MD or DO.

Minimum Experience: Prior community mental health services systemsexperience.

Required Licenses/Certifications: CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and certain positions in the EmergencyDepartment).

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Postgraduate Training License with approval from Residency Program Director; or Valid CA License to practice Medicine with eligibility for certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Pay Rate: $271.95 / Hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.