Staff Psychiatrist, 80%

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 184,548 - 283,920; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Access to discounts and perks

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine is seeking a Staff Psychiatrist to provide direct outpatient care, ensuring the quality, accessibility, and safety of mental health services. Responsibilities include psychiatric consultations and supporting patients during hospitalizations.

This role requires an MD, board certification, and a current medical license in California. Following a six-month probation period, the position allows for one day of remote work weekly. Comprehensive medical benefits and a competitive salary range of $184,548.00 to $283,920.00 annually are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience providing outpatient psychiatric care.
• Must hold active DEA certification.
• Prior experience with college-age adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychiatric consultations and care.
• Report patient care issues to leadership.
• Consult with other clinicians on mental health issues.

Skills

Knowledge of current psychiatric diagnosis and treatment principles

Skills in diagnostic evaluation

Sensitivity to issues relating to all forms of diversity

Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA

Awareness of developmental issues for young adults

Education

MD or recognized equivalent

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Current license to practice medicine in California

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Your Role on the Team

The Staff Psychiatrist provides direct, outpatient, ambulatory patient care, including psychiatric consultations and facilitating hospitalizations. This position is responsible for assuring continuous and ongoing quality, accessibility, and safety of mental health services to the patients and for promptly reporting to the Chief of Psychiatry and/or leadership delegate all issues which may impact patient care and safety. This position also provides professional consultation to other Student Health Center clinicians, Student Affairs, academic, professional, and department advisors, and staff of other campus departments on mental health issues and emergencies.

What It Takes to Be Successful

Required

• Knowledge of current psychiatric diagnosis and treatment principles relating to general practice and specifically to the college/university population.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA, CMIA, and patient privacy issues pertaining to the delivery of health care, especially in mental health.
• Knowledge of the standard of psychiatric care in the greater community.
• Skills in diagnostic evaluation.
• Sensitivity to issues relating to all forms of diversity, including but not limited to culture, sexual orientation, gender, and socioeconomic status.
• Knowledge of issues of special importance to youth groups and college-age adults, including drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, substance use, abuse, and dependency, AD/HD, LD, etc.
• Awareness of developmental issues as they relate to young adults transitioning into new living/learning environments.
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements relating to psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, record-keeping, and electronic medical records.
• MD, or recognized equivalent.
• Must hold Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Must hold a current license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Maintains an active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.

Preferred

• Ability to work in a systems-of-care mode.
• Strong knowledge of early adolescent and transitional age youth/emerging adult population psychiatric treatment.
• Prior experience working professionally with emotional, psychological, or psychiatric issues among young adults, especially college students, is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record system.
• 3-5 years of direct patient care experience after completing accredited residency training in medicine.

Special Conditions

• This position’s schedule is M-F and during traditional work hours, however, weekend or non-traditional work hours may be required for special projects or busy times of the year, or when strict deadlines must be met. In the case of extended hours, this position may be required to work those hours.
• Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan background check, verification and continued monitoring or licensure as it applies to the position, and successful completion of our background review or credentialing process, as appropriate to the position.
• The employee must comply with OSHA, CA/OSHA, and CDC recommendations and requirements regarding vaccination and testing of healthcare employees. This includes, but may not be limited to current hepatitis B immunizations, annual flu vaccinations, and annual tuberculosis screening. The employee must comply with CDPH and UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, by providing proof of Full Vaccination or submitting a request for Exception.
• Per the UC Ethics Briefing, the employee is responsible for reporting any and all potential conflicts of interest to their supervisor in a timely manner.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. This position is fully onsite with possible 1 day of remote work after a six month probationary period.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $184,548.00- $283,920.00 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.