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Job Title: Staff Psychiatrist

Summary: We are seeking licensed psychiatrists for part-time and full-time positions. Full time can be worked as 5 8 hour days or 4 10 hour days, part time 1-2 days per week. High pay rate of $561,000 - 594,000/year for full-time positions. This position is in San Luis Obispo. This is an independent contractor position and malpractice coverage is provided. All psychiatrist positions work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Pay rate: $561,000 - $594,000/year

Requirements:

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist (M.D. or D.O.)

  • Licensed in California 

Schedule:

  • Full time and part time available

  • Many programs allow flexible scheduling

    • Part time

      • 1-2 days per week, 10 hour work days

    • Full time

      • 4 days per week, 10 hour work days

      • 5 days per week, 8 hours per day

Location:

San Luis Obispo area

  • Located in San Luis Obispo

Duties:

Psychiatrists provide extensive psychiatric services or work in a review, evaluation, or consultative capacity. Psychiatrists provide direct patient psychiatric services to patients. Psychiatrists may also work in a review and/or consultative capacity.

  • Meet with mentally ill patients for crisis interventions, face-to-face interviews, etc. Must be able to provide clinical face-to-face interviews and may require the ability to climb stairs and walk long distances

  • Conduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history to assess patient’s current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation

Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical reviews, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed

Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings

Document all care provided to the patient, including face-to-face contacts and treatment team meetings

Monitor patient progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and Education (SOAPE) formatted progress notes

Effectively applies community standard of practice for psychiatric treatment modalities and ethical standards

Perform mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews

i. Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders in order to comprehensively diagnose, assess and manage the presenting symptomatology;

Examine prior mental health records and other reports and records available to assist in the formulation of patient’s diagnosis and aid in the development of the treatment plans

Review, examine and diagnose psychiatric patients of all ages and patient records and files in the mental health program to determine progress, effectiveness and/or appropriateness of treatment services

Consult, as necessary, with supervising psychiatrist on unusual, complex, or serious cases, or present such cases to a clinical conference for advice or decision

Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff on unusual, complex or serious problems and cases where technical expertise is needed

Prescribe medication as deemed appropriate for treatment and utilize the institutional formulary or obtain non-formulary approval

Interpret laboratory results and make clinically appropriate referrals to medical services, as appropriate

Determine the type of psychiatric and general medical treatment needed

Prescribe changes in treatment when indicated

When conditions are suspected, adhere to mandated reporting requirements regarding California Psychiatrists, including, but not limited to, reported child and elder abuse, danger to self or others, duty to warn (Tarasoff) reporting and other confidentiality mandates

Develop a therapeutic relationship with the patient’s families and caretakers to enhance effective treatment delivery

Work in consult with primary care medicine in identifying and managing co-occurring, co-morbid and treatment related medical conditions

Make clinical rounds and review progress of patients

Serve periodically as psychiatrist-of-the-day for on-call/call back during weekend and off-hours for patient emergencies and follow ups

Administer psychiatric treatment with assistance, as necessary, from other health care providers

Maintain order and supervise conduct of persons committed to the facility in order to prevent injury by the patient to themselves or others

Wear personal protective equipment, clothing and breathing apparatus to prevent injuries and exposures to blood/air borne pathogens when applicable

Participate in committees and Quality Improvement Teams

Compile and analyze data from audits pertaining to the mental health program requirements

Provide information (i.e. appointment documentation, no-shows, etc.) to support staff for data entry

Protect and maintain safety, including documentation of unusual occurrence and inventory control of psychological testing material, reference material, computers, and other equipment

Give input and help to implement new programs for the treatment, training or rehabilitation of patients as directed by the Chief or Senior Psychiatrist

Instruct health care providers, and staff assigned for special training on the principles and practices of psychiatry

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