Public Health Psychiatrist III*

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

MBO option

Job summary

San Bernardino County seeks a Public Health Psychiatrist III to lead clinical operations across Federally Qualified Health Centers. The incumbent will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide therapy and medications for adults and/or children/adolescents.

The role includes supervising clinical staff and collaborating with health center leadership to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine is required.
• Residency in psychiatry approved by the ACGME is required. A certificate of completion must be submitted.
• Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon's certificate issued by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California is required.
• Possession of a valid DEA certificate and BLS certificate is required.
• One year of full-time lead capacity as a licensed Psychiatrist in a behavioral health or healthcare setting is required.
• Fluency in ASL, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician with medical responsibility for adult and/or child/adolescent patients.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments/evaluations and MSEs; develop DSM-based diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized mental health treatment plans; provide psychotropic treatment.
• Supervise/lead lower-level staff and participate in hiring and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with clinic leadership on clinical and non-clinical patient care issues.

Skills

Leadership

Psychiatry

DSM/MSE

Teaching

Staff supervision

Education

MD/DO

Residency in Psychiatry

CA Medical License

DEA certificate

BLS

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH), Clinic Operations is recruiting for a Public Health Psychiatrist III* who functions as a, lead physician assuming medical responsibility for adult and/or child and adolescent patients under their direct care and supervision in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) across the county. Essential duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of adult and/or child and adolescent patients, providing multi-axial diagnoses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) approved by the American Psychiatric Association; developing and implementing individualized mental health treatment planning for assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients; providing competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients; leading lower-level professional and paraprofessional staff, such as clinical therapists, nurse practitioners, and case managers, including assigning and reviewing work, training staff, provide feedback or assist with writing work performance evaluations, participating in the hiring process and assisting with disciplinary actions, lead work responsibilities and decision making at assigned clinics may provide administrative oversight for lower-level professional and, works closely with the health center leadership, especially in discussing clinical and non-clinical issues pertinent to patient care.

*Official Title: Behavioral Health Physician III

For additional details, please refer to the Behavioral Health Physician III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, incumbent must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.

Work Schedule: Evening hours may be required to support late clinic operations.

Completion of Residency: Official job offers cannot be made until candidate has verified completion of residency.

Teaching Requirement: Incumbents will be assigned to supervise/teach medical learners.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine is required.
• Residency: Completion of a residency in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is required. A copy of the certificate of completion of residency MUST be submitted with the application.
• License: Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon's certificate issued by either the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California is required. Applicants MUST indicate number and expiration date on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be considered.
• Certification: Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required. A copy of certificates must be submitted with the application.
• Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience working in a lead capacity as a licensed Psychiatrist within a public or private behavioral health or healthcare organization.
• Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are