Behavioral Health Physician II; formerly Psychiatrist II

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The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is recruiting for Behavioral Health Physicians II who function as Attending General Psychiatrists. They assume medical responsibility for adult and/or child and adolescent patients under their direct care and supervision in outpatient clinics. Incumbents may also supervise/teach residents and medical students or work in specialty areas such as outpatient forensics, correctional mental health services, Clozaril, diversion, quality improvement, or informatics.

Essential duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of adult patients, providing multi-axial diagnoses according to the DSM, and developing and implementing individualized mental health treatment plans. They provide competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet patient needs and perform related tasks as required.

Official

Title:

Behavioral Health Physician II

For additional details, refer to the Behavioral Health Physician II job description.

The Department of Behavioral Health is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents. DBH serves all ages with emphasis on children/youth, adults with serious mental illness, and individuals with substance use disorders. Core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust. DBH comprises eight direct service areas and five indirect service areas, with a workforce over 1,000 and an approximate $700 million annual budget.

DBH is accepting applications for Behavioral Health Physician I, Behavioral Health Physician III, and Child Psychiatrist. Each position requires its own application.

Information on health benefits, paid time off, retirement perks, and county perks is available. Examples include medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, vacation and sick leave, holidays, and retirement-related programs. Additional compensation may be available for bilingual skills and other options such as loan repayment programs and board certification incentives.

• Cal Health Cares  Loan Repayment Program – up to $300,000 over five years
• Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps – up to $105,000 over three years
• NHSC Loan Repayment – up to $75,000 over two years (or more with continued service)
• 5% differential pay for ABPN Board Certification

Requirements include completion of residency in psychiatry, medical licensure in California, DEA registration, and teaching requirements. You may be asked to supervise/teach medical learners. Background checks and medical examinations are required. Some assignments offer evening and weekend shifts (voluntary). Visa sponsorship is not available.

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Residency: Psychiatry residency approved by the ACGME; certificate of completion must be submitted.
• License: Valid Physician and Surgeon certificate in California; provide number and expiration date on the supplemental questionnaire.
• Certification: DEA certificate required; copy submitted with the application.
• Experience: Six months of full-time experience teaching residents and/or medical students, or six months in a behavioral health specialty clinic/area (outpatient forensics, correctional mental health, Clozaril, etc.).

Additional qualifications:

bilingual candidates are encouraged; testing may be required for bilingual compensation. Ideally, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with strong communication and collaborative skills; experience with seriously mentally ill, eating disorders, under-served populations, and work with children/adolescents is desirable.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on application and supplemental questionnaire. Provide detailed descriptions of qualifying experience. Resumes and attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation. Ensure all relevant experience is included in the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Technical assistance is available for the online application. The department is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer. Reasonable accommodations are available during testing upon request. Veterans’ preference points may be available for eligible veterans and certain spouses or widows/widowers. Review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process for more details.