Child Psychiatrist

San Bernardino County (CA) • San Bernadino, CA

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About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting for Child Psychiatrists who participate in a multidisciplinary team in order to provide treatment to child and adolescent patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Essential duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of child/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 child/adolescent patients; providing competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned child/adolescent patients; performing related tasks as required. The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of a residency in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
• Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon's certificate issued by either the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.
• Certified (or eligible for certification) as a Diplomate by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the subspecialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Experience working with the seriously mentally ill, eating disorders, and under-served populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of child/adolescent patients.
• Provide multi-axial diagnoses according to the DSM approved by the American Psychiatric Association.
• Develop and implement individualized mental health treatment planning for assigned child/adolescent patients.
• Provide competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned child/adolescent patients.
• Supervise/teach medical learners.

Benefits

• CalHealthCares Loan Repayment Program - Up to $300,000 loan repayment for five (5) years of service.
• Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program - Up to $105,000 loan repayment for three (3) years of service.
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program - Up to $50,000 loan repayment for two (2) years of service.
• 5% differential pay for ABPN Board Certification.
• $400 tuition reimbursement annually.
• Perfect Attendance Incentive - 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave -OR- Gym membership reimbursement up to $299 annually.
• Employer-paid term life insurance - $35,000.
• Short Term Disability 55% up to $1,252 per week.
• Eligible to participate in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
• 2% Longevity Pay (after 15 years of continuous service).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree