SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SPECIALIST)

State of California; California; On-site; USD 271,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State Hospitals seeks an Assistant Residency Director to lead clinical psychiatry services at Patton. You will supervise residents, participate in curriculum and accreditation activities, and contribute to program development while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Ideal candidates hold California medical licensure with psychiatry board eligibility and have residency training plus relevant hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Legal medical practice license for California as determined by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry (ABPN/AO).
• Three years of psychiatric residency training; two years in an approved program; two years experience in a psychiatric facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, treatment planning, medication management, and routine and emergency psychiatric care.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment; maintain clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Teaching residents

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Medical license (California)

Board certification/eligibility in Psychiatry

Residency training (ABPN/AO)**

Job description

Job Posting: Assistant Residency Director

Department of State Hospitals

JC-535165 - Assistant Residency Director
SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SPECIALIST)

$24,282.00 - $31,136.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Duties

• Providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, individualized treatment planning, medication management, and routine and emergency psychiatric care.
• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting treatment as clinically indicated, and maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate patient care.
• Supporting the Residency Program Director with educational and administrative functions, accreditation activities, and continuous program improvement.
• Participating in resident, selection, orientation, and evaluation.
• Providing direct teaching, clinical supervision, and evaluation of psychiatry residents.
• Collaborating with facility on curriculum development, didactic instruction, grand rounds, and academic conferences.
• Supporting resident professionalism and performance, quality improvement, and an educational environment consistent with Accreditation council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) standards.

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Exam / List Eligibility

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) classification, please follow the directions carefully: Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) Exam Bulletin.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Desired Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Minimum Qualifications : Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and Either I Possession of a valid certificate in psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, or eligibility for examination for such a certificate as evidenced by a written statement from the Secretary of either Board. (Applicants who are in the process of establishing specialty board eligibility will be admitted to the examination, but the required verification must be submitted before appointment.)

Or II

Completion within the past seven years of the following training and experience :

1. Three years of psychiatric residency training in programs approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, two years of which must have been in a program approved for a minimum of two years of such training; and

2. Two years of experience in a psychiatric facility or on a hospital psychiatric service.

(Candidates who are within six months of meeting these requirements may take the examination, but they cannot be appointed until these requirements are met.)

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the SeniorPsychiatrist (Specialist) classification.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources - Employment Unit
[phone]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.