Psychiatrist-Specialist-26419902

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 324,000 - 396,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Holidays and leave benefits

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Health plan

Job summary

County of San Diego seeks a Psychiatrist-Specialist to perform professional psychiatric work across forensics, pediatric/adolescent, and geriatric populations. Entry requires a California medical license, MD/DO degree, and completed General Psychiatry residency.

Strong leadership and independent clinical judgment are essential. Eligible candidates may receive a location premium, board certification incentives, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Graduation from a U.S. accredited medical or osteopathic school with MD or DO degree; or foreign equivalency.
• Completion of a General Psychiatric residency in an ACGME program.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose and treat patients in specialty psychiatry including forensics, children/adolescents, and geriatrics.
• Provide independent medical judgment in clinical decisions and supervise staff as needed.
• May serve in Juvenile Detention, skilled nursing facilities, or forensic evaluation settings.

Skills

Medical license CA

DEA certificate

Fellowship in Child/Adolescent or For_

Education

US MD/DO degree

ACGME Psychiatry residency

Job description

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for:

Psychiatrist-Specialist

Reflecting our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, candidates selected for this classification are hired at the highest step, $346,923.20 annual base salary, within the salary range.

Future Salary Increases

June 2027 - 4.87% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.87% Market Increase)

In addition to the base salary, candidates assigned to the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital will earn a 5% location premium.

In addition to base salary, candidates may be compensated at an additional 10% for Board Certified Specialty and 5% for relevant Sub-Specialty.

May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $8,000.

Psychiatrist-Specialists perform professional psychiatric work involving the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of specialty forensics, children/adolescents and or geriatric patients. This is the specialty journey level class in the series that requires a fellowship or experience in child and adolescent psychiatry or forensic psychiatry. Under general direction, incumbents exercise independent medical judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents, geriatric patients, or provide forensic services to the courts. Incumbents exercise independent medical judgment in the diagnoses and treatment of patients in the Juvenile Detention facilities, skilled nursing facility, forensic evaluation clinic or in a psychiatric emergency room; act as a lead worker providing technical guidance and leadership to staff; and act in the absence of the Supervising Psychiatrist.

The County of San Diego provides a rich array of services delivered through an integrated community based system of care. Services include prevention, treatment, and interventions that promote resiliency/recovery and social well-being.

Why choose the County?

• Fully paid malpractice insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• 13 sick days per year
• Vacation: 10 days (1-4 years of service); 15 days (5-14 years of service); 20 days (15+ years)
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Cafeteria-style health plan with flexible spending
• Wellness incentives

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Hiring Process and Timeline

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

Required at time of application:

• 1. Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California;
• 2. Graduation from a U.S. accredited medical or osteopathic school or certified foreign studies equivalency equivalent to a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.);
• 3. Completion of a General Psychiatric residency in an ACGME approved residency program;

Note: Possession of an ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates) certificate may substitute for the certified foreign studies equivalency.

Required at time of appointment:

• 1. Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California (if not submitted at time of application);
• 2. Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate;
• 3. Completion of fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, or Geriatric Psychiatry, OR four (4) years of full time experience working in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, or Geriatric Psychiatry*;

Note: *Applicants may apply within six (6) months of anticipated graduation from an approved fellowship. An official letter of anticipated graduation from the Residency Director is required at time of application. Completion of fellowship is required at time of appointment.

Some positions in this class may require a valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) at time of appointment.

Blind Applicant Screening

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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental Questionnaire.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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