Core Faculty Physician, Psychiatry Residency

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

2d•$316,000 - $424,000

About The Position

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management. The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region. FHCSD is currently seeking an Associate Program Director for our Psychiatry Residency Program. Located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, this new community-based training program offers psychiatric education and hands-on experience with training sites throughout San Diego County. Our program’s mission is to recruit, train, and retain a diverse group of psychiatry physicians with a passion for providing caring, affordable, high-quality psychiatric care to the underserved. This is a crucial leadership role and a driving force to expanding access to qualify mental health care to underserved populations in local community. Location Details Address: 5472 El Cajon Blvd. #101 San Diego CA 92115 Clinic Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm) Location Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/el-cerrito-family-counseling-center Program Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/education/gme/residency-programs/psychiatry/ Video Overview: https://youtu.be/vBtMGm6CJX0

Requirements

Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS)
Active DEA license
Graduate from an accredited school of medicine
Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
Must meet FHCSD driving requirements
5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required
Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required

Nice To Haves

Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred
Experience with underserved populations, as well as outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred

Responsibilities

Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool.
Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.
Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees.
Serve on residency program committees as assigned
Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic.
Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents.
Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic.
Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care
Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed.
Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program.
Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment
Support the Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Director (APD) in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements
Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools
Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents
Actively participate in faculty development initiatives
Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed
Performs other duties as assigned.