Psychiatrist

Vista Community Clinic•Oceanside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

Requirements

Minimum Psychiatrist with Medicare and California Medicaid numbers prior to start of employment
Valid California medical license as MD or DO
Certified as a diplomat in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry
Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency program
Valid DEA certificate
2 years experience working full-time as a psychiatrist and MD or DO in child/adult psychiatry
Basic computer knowledge, MS Office programs, intenet use and business e-mail communication systems

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide a continuum of services aimed at providing an array of behavioral health services for children and adults.
Services include prevention, treatment and interventions that promote recovery and social well-being.
Will see patients ages 6 years old and up.
Provide psychiatric and medical assessment of treatment services
Evaluate co-existing medical conditions for potential impact
Work in close contact with referring physician and primary care provider in the patient's care to provide an expert treatment plan
Provide medication monitoring for clients, reviewing use of medication to determine appropriateness, presence of side effects, medical interactions, etc. at a minimum of once every 90 days