Psychiatrist

Job Description

Job Description

This is a 6 month contract with the potential to be ongoing. It is 100% on-site.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience

1. Completion of medical residency program in Psychiatry

2. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, not required

Licensure, Registration, Certification

1. DEA License

2. Current license to practice medicine in the State of California

3. Ideal candidate would be Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Diagnosing and treating adult and child patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

• Determining the nature and extent of mental disorders, and formulating a treatment program utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.

• Providing direct patient care to individuals with mental health as their primary diagnosis, as well as individuals suffering from a secondary mental health disturbance or illness.

• This role requires understanding of medications and interactions with mental health symptoms, as well as impacts to overall physical health implications of drugs and drug interactions and collaborating with, educating, and instructing on the physical health issues that might affect the mental health of their patients, such as drug interactions.

• Collaborate in other discussions with local hospitals about step up or step down care.

• Collaborate in CFTs, if necessary, and other discussions with local hospitals about step up or step down care

• The ideal candidate would embrace our vision of opening CCBHC sites having integrated care for behavioral and physical healthcare.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge and Skill Application

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of knowledge specific to practices and concepts associated with job function. Seeks out and effectively utilizes available resources when completing work assignments. Works within available guidelines, approaches and policies but can adapt methods depending on the outcome desired.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Organizational Core Competencies: Reflect foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of social services. The Organizational Core Competencies are integrated into curricula for education and training; provide a reference for developing social service courses, and serve as a baseline for sets of discipline-specific competencies.

• Attendance and Reliability

  • Meeting expectations in the Attendance and Reliability competency encompasses consistent and punctual attendance and a dependable approach to fulfilling professional responsibilities. This is further demonstrated by adhering to scheduled shifts, appointments, meetings, and other work-related obligations, minimizing unscheduled absences, and adjusting work schedule to accommodate program needs.

• Collaboration and Teamwork – Admin

  • Meeting expectations in Collaboration and Teamwork encompasses cooperation, collaboration and partnerships with other team members, departments, and external partners. Responds positively to instructions and procedures, including changes. Able to work well with staff, co-workers, peers, managers and direct supervisor within the department, across programs and other functional departments. Sets a tone of cooperation, builds positive relationships, and shares critical information with their supervisor.

• Interpersonal Communication Skills

  • Meeting expectations in Interpersonal Communication Skills focuses on establishing rapport quickly, assessing and addressing client’s needs, soliciting and using input from team members and outside agencies, communicating data and information, and facilitating communications among outside agencies and other stakeholders. Communications are clear, concise, respectful, effective, and timely. Exhibits ability to monitor tone, facial expression, and body language in all professional interactions.

• Quality of Care

  • Quality of Care encompasses the ability to consistently deliver work and client care of exceptional quality while ensuring precision, thoroughness, and adherence to established standards and procedures. This competency is essential in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of organizational processes and services and ensuring clients and customers are receiving the best level of care and customer service possible.

• Efficiency, Time Management, and Organization - Admin

  • Meeting Expectations in Efficiency, Time Management and Organizational skills encompass the ability to take responsibility for one’s performance by spending time appropriately distributed to ensure that all tasks are completed. Organizes and prioritizes assignments to ensure that newly emerging, urgent issues are resolved, while not losing sight of longer-term goals.

• Cultural Competency

• Meeting expectations in Cultural Competency encompasses awareness of personal cultural biases and assumptions, as well as the cultural backgrounds of clients. Staff respect and value the diversity of their clients and colleagues, including their beliefs, values, traditions, and customs. They recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and tailor their interventions accordingly.

• Professional Development

  • Meeting expectations in Professional Development consists of demonstrating commitment to continuous learning, skills improvement, and ability to adapt to changes in standards of practice in the field. Participate in both required and voluntary training that contribute to professional growth.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive a motor vehicle without restrictions, often in heavy traffic and frequently long distances (one hour or more).

• Senses of vision, hearing and smell sufficient to regularly operate a motor vehicle, to visualize threats in the environment and operate safely.

• Required to occasionally lift and carry 10-20 pounds.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, climb stairs (1 or more flights) and walk.

• Regularly required to sit and use the computer in office settings.

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under California law.