STAFF PSYCHIATRIST, CORRECTIONAL AND REHAB SERVICES (SAFETY)

About the position

Under general direction of the Senior Psychiatrist (Sup), the Psychiatrist in Mental Health Services is a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team providing general population outpatient services to inmates. The Team includes other psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers assigned to a Service Area. In general, the staff psychiatrist in case management performs psychiatric evaluations, participates in treatment planning and case reviews, prescribes medications, and provides crisis intervention and psychotherapy. The staff psychiatrist also provides consultations and training in treatment approaches to both clinical and custody staff of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations.
• Participate in treatment planning and case reviews.
• Prescribe medications.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Provide consultations and training in treatment approaches to clinical and custody staff.

Requirements

• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the Medical Board of California or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
• Possession of a valid certificate in psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
• Pay differential equivalent to 15% of monthly base pay for employees providing direct patient care.
• Health benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).