Psychiatrist - Correctional Health Services

Recruitment # 0525-EH8003-EX

Approximate Salary $372,434 annual base salary - 2.5% increase effective August 2025. Competitive Benefits.

Highlights:

• Regular and predictable schedules, including rotating on-call expectations, with excellent support staff on-hand
• Treat a wide variety ofcases, with ample opportunity for patient education and follow-up
• Perform psychiatric evaluations, and provide psychiatric consultation and treatment for incarcerated persons
• Work collaboratively with the mental health staff, medical staff and pharmacy staff to ensure delivery of high quality, reliable mental health treatment

· Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.

· Board eligible in Psychiatry, board-certified preferred.

· Valid and unrestricted medical license to practice in California.

· DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.

· Experience in forensic psychiatry or correctional healthcare preferred.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Board-certified in Psychiatry.

· Experience with substance use disorders andco-occurring conditions.

· Comfortability with electronic health records(EHR) systems.

· Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to correctional healthcare.

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) .

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

SJC Proudly Offers:

• Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Medical Benefits
• $20,000 Board Certification pay
• 30 days of annual leave
• Increasing annual leave in correlation to service time
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Pay with Special Assignment participation
• Paid Continuing Medical Education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualified
• Pension Plan
• 401a Plan
• Deferred Compensation

You are applying for a position in Correctional Health Services, which provides health care to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility.

Acandidatemust successfully pass the security clearance,initiated through a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office. The background investigation requires the completion of an extensive questionnaire called “Personal History Questionnaire” and is used by the Sheriff’s Office to conduct the background investigation.

The security clearance is a mandatory condition of employment, and the loss ofthe security clearance will result in termination from County employment in accordance with the rules and regulations governing County employment.

Interested candidates should send CV via email to Cara Dunn, Assistant Behavioral Health Director cdunn and Juan Garibay, Departmental Personnel Analyst.