Staff Psychiatrist

Staff Psychiatrist

Part‑time (60%)

San Francisco, CA

The primary role of the Staff Psychiatrist is to provide direct psychiatric assessment, consultation, and medication management to patients referred for trauma‑related disorders and related symptoms such as sleep disturbance. Many patients also present with pre‑existing psychiatric disorders including major depression, bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder. The psychiatrist collaborates with TRC‑RTC therapist colleagues to screen for substance use and offer medication‑assisted treatment when required.

Consultation to therapist colleagues on complex diagnosis or management issues and support for short‑term disability consultations are also part of the role.

Given that numerous patients are followed in Community Mental Health clinics, the psychiatrist communicates medication plans to primary care providers and coordinates medical care, such as laboratory follow‑up. When patients are psychiatrically stable on simple regimens, they may be transferred to primary care while the psychiatrist remains available for consultation or reassessment during the TRC‑RTC treatment period.

Additional duties include supervising naloxone distribution in the clinic (offering naloxone free from the CBH pharmacy to eligible patients), reviewing naloxone administration annually with clinic staff, providing annual de‑escalation training, and engaging in quality improvement projects to enhance clinic function in collaboration with the Division Director.

• MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
• Graduate of an ACGME‑accredited psychiatry training program
• License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification
• Minimum two years’ experience with the chronically mentally ill, preferably with patients with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse/mental illness)
• Ability to obtain Medical Staff privileges through the ZSFG Medical Staff Office
• Experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting
• Demonstrated skills in diagnosis, treatment planning (including pharmacotherapy), and legal issues
• Demonstrated administrative skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail‑oriented
• Ability to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities, set priorities, and complete reports within required time frames
• Ability to work with all patients and program staff, through an equity and trauma‑informed lens, and as a team member and leader in a fast‑paced, academic specialty mental health clinic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability

• Prior related ZSFG experience
• Prior UCSF or UC experience
• Preference for, but not required, a bilingual applicant who can provide treatment in Spanish
• Demonstrated comfort and competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse populations

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.