Senior Psychiatrist; Supervisor

Position: SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)
Job Description and Duties

This Postition is for DSH
- Coalinga

Supervises physicians and other professional personnel giving psychiatric care to mentally ill individuals; gives psychiatric services to such individuals, and do other related work.

For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this Job Bulletin

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position will be located on-site at DSH-Coalinga.

this position is mainly remote. On site occasionally/as needed. Employee will need proximity to San Mateo for lectures, which will be a combination of both in person and remote.

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.

This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga. Limited term positions established for 12 months may be extended to 24 months or may become permanent.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-505678

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Psychiatrist Supervisor - Clinical - Hybrid - Remote - Forensics

Classification:

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

$22,143.00 - $31,458.00 T

$25,849.00 - $30,724.00 U

$26,409.00 - $31,458.00 V

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Fresno County

Telework:

Telework

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

The ACGME-accredited Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship based at Coalinga State Hospital and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is seeking a full-time Program Director.

The fellowship strives for excellence in the provision of care to court-involved adults and youth with mental health issues, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders.

The Program Director will work with DSH forensic psychiatrists and administration to finalize curriculum in preparation to begin training their first class of fellows on July 1, 2026.

The Program Director will work remotely except for when conducting weekly didactics in San Mateo County and occasional visits to Coalinga State Hospital.

Applicants must be boarded in both general and forensic psychiatry.

Prior experience in teaching residents/fellows and/or academic program administration is preferred but is not required.

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Special Requirements

* The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

* The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

* The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

* The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Senior Psychiatrist Supervisor Exam.

The Exam Bulletin can be found using the following link:

Cal Careers

Please note, by submitting your application to this vacancy posting, you will automatically be processed through the exam portion if you do not have lateral or reinstatement eligibility.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment will be every other Friday commencing January 30, 2026. Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

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