Day Shift - Psychopharmacology Resource Network Psychiatrist; Telepsych - San Quentin

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

In return for your efforts, we offer true career balance with all of the stability and benefits found in employment with the State of California: 40‑hour work week with flexible schedules – affords you true work‑life balance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Robust 401(k) and 457 (b) retirement plans (tax defer up to $45,000 - $60,000 per year)
• Paid insurance, license, and DEA renewal
• Dedicated assistance with visa sponsorship
• Paid CME, with paid time off to attend – allows you to control more of your time and money
• Relocation assistance for those new to State of California service

Staff Psychiatrist position located at the following Regional Office:
San Quentin in Marin County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 064‑322‑9758‑XXX.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

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Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full‑time employee in Bargaining Unit 16, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 4.62 percent and will receive 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly for at least 16 months.

Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part‑time employees are subject to the same conditions as full‑time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time‑base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full‑time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

California Correctional Health Care Services and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are seeking dedicated and compassionate psychiatrists to join our statewide Telepsychiatry Psychopharmacology Resource Network team. This team provides psychiatric services to patients within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's adult correctional institutions. As a Psychopharmacology Resource Network Psychiatrist, you will consult with other psychiatrists on psychiatric treatment issues, provide education, conduct case reviews, and assist with shaping systemic practices related to psychopharmacology.

Additional duties may include the facilitation of journal clubs, lectures and/or other academic activities, as indicated. This role includes evaluation, diagnosis, and the provision of treatment guidance and recommendations for inmates housed within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, primarily via telepsychiatry and with the ability to work from home.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

• This job is advertised at the following location:
  San Quentin.
• This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum…