Behavioral Health Physician III; formerly Psychiatrist III

Overview

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Join a team that is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference throughout San Bernardino County. The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is recruiting for Behavioral Health Physician III who function as Clinic Medical Directors, lead physicians who assume medical responsibility for adult and/or child and adolescent patients under their direct care and supervision in outpatient clinics.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of adult and/or child and adolescent patients.
• Develop and implement individualized mental health treatment plans and provide competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned patients.
• Lead subordinate psychiatrists in assigned clinics or oversee lower-level professional and paraprofessional staff (e.g., clinical therapists, nurse practitioners, and case managers); assign and review work, train staff, provide feedback, assist with performance evaluations, participate in hiring, and assist with disciplinary actions.
• Perform related tasks as required.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Residency:
  Completion of a psychiatry residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); a certificate of completion must be submitted with the application.
• License:
  Valid Physician and Surgeon's certificate issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California; indicate number and expiration date on the supplemental questionnaire.
• Certification:
  Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate; copy must be submitted with the application.
• Experience:
  
  One year of full-time experience in a lead capacity as a licensed psychiatrist within a public or private behavioral health or healthcare organization.

Official title:
Behavioral Health Physician III. The Department is also accepting applications for Behavioral Health Physician I, Behavioral Health Physician II, and Child Psychiatrist. Each position requires its own application. Application involves a competitive evaluation based on information provided; resumes and attachments may not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation. Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Application Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on information in the application and supplemental questionnaire. Provide detailed descriptions of qualifying experience; only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred. Ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, refer to the Government Jobs online application guide or contact the toll-free applicant support line.

• Health Benefits: Medical & Dental, Vision, Premium Subsidies, Flexible Spending Account, County paid life and AD&D insurance, DCAP, short and long-term disability.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks vacation, 11 days sick leave, 15 paid holidays, Perfect Attendance Leave, flexible work schedules in some departments.
• Retirement & Perks: Retirement reciprocity, generous pension, 457(b) plan, retirement medical trust fund, 529 savings plan.
• County Perks: Tuition reimbursements, employee discounts, commuter services, wellness program, EAP.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Evening and weekend shifts are available for some assignments (voluntary).
• Residency Completion:
  Official job offers require verified completion of residency.
• Teaching:
  Incumbents may supervise/teach medical learners.
• Background Check:
  Extensive background check including credit, fingerprint/Live Scan, and DMV; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required; medical exam includes drug and TB testing.

Applicants must meet all requirements: education, psychiatry residency, license, DEA certificate, and relevant experience. Sponsorship restrictions apply. Bilingual abilities may affect compensation; testing may be required.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.