Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health (Adult Op)
About The Position
Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health is seeking a psychiatrist to provide services in adult outpatient or adult inpatient care, including at its 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility. Some telehealth may be permitted alongside in-clinic and in-person work. The psychiatrist will join a supportive team of psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other staff. The facility serves outpatient and inpatient residents of Sutter and Yuba counties and describes its workplace as collaborative, respectful, and supportive, with work-life balance and opportunities to learn and apply new skills. The position provides direct psychiatric clinical care, including examining and diagnosing clients, providing treatment, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, prescribing medication, documenting interventions and progress, and coordinating with other providers and behavioral health staff. The position may serve adult outpatient or inpatient clients. Optional additional compensation is available for on-call coverage, weekend rounds, and holiday rounds; none of these duties is required. The position is based in Yuba City, California. The posting describes the surrounding Sutter-Yuba area as offering affordable housing, recreational and cultural opportunities, and proximity to Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, and San Francisco. The annual salary range is $156,000 to $300,000.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in California and provide a copy to the County upon request.
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid California driver's license.
- Be eligible to possess a U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) narcotics license.
- Complete an application and participate in oral interview(s).
- Employment offer is contingent on investigation of employment history and references, drug testing, medical review or examination, fingerprinting, and other appropriate position requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services, examine and diagnose clients, and provide psychiatric treatment.
- Order laboratory tests, interpret laboratory analyses, and write prescriptions.
- Review reports, record interventions and client progress, and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner consistent with agency policies and procedures.
- Prepare reports and related correspondence.
- Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, County employees, and the public, applying principles of good customer service.
- Coordinate care with Behavioral Health staff when appropriate.
- Provide medical direction to behavioral health staff as part of a clinical team.
- Prepare and oversee preparation of case histories, evaluations, diagnoses, and client records.
- Use the Electronic Health Record to its fullest extent.
- Consult with behavioral health staff, provider staff, and primary care physicians as needed to treat and triage clients.
- Evaluate clients with complex psychiatric issues.
- Attend medical staff meetings, designated psychiatric service committees, and agency meetings as appropriate.
- Provide testimony at court appearances when clients are involved in the legal system.
- Perform other services as required.
Benefits
- County payment of actual costs of medical license renewal, including DEA renewal, during the contract term.
- Optional on-call coverage at $150 per night.
- Optional weekend rounds coverage at the inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility at $3,200 per weekend.
- Optional holiday rounds coverage at the inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility at $1,600 per day.
- Work-life balance and opportunities to learn and apply new skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
