Board Certified Psychiatrist

About the role

The Psychiatrist provides primary healthcare services for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (CHC), under the direction of the Medical Director. The position requires adherence to the highest standards of medical ethics and ensuring quality of care for all patients.

Responsibilities

• Secures and evaluates a patient's health history and records findings systematically and accurately.
• Performs physical assessments and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Provides routine physical examinations, diagnostic services, and treatment of illnesses and emergencies.
• Adheres to the highest standards of medical ethics.
• Assures quality of care for all patients.
• Shares on-call duties with other members of the medical staff.
• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
• Examines patients to determine general physical condition.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnoses conditions.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.
• Advices patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Assists the Medical Director in establishing medical policies, evaluating existing policies, and developing changes in policies as necessary; designing, implementing, and evaluating education programs for patients and staff.
• Shares supervisory responsibilities of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with the Clinical Director as required.
• Works within privileges and protocols established by the Medical Director.
• Participates in committees as requested by the Medical Director.
• Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, including infection control rules and regulations.
• Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, confidential and privileged communications (patient, employees, and corporation).
• Participates in patient population management as it relates to clinical services while taking into account cultural and linguistic diversity and appropriate resources.
• Participates in the team member's care coordination by providing follow-up phone calls post-hospital discharge, assisting the patient with follow-up appointments within recommended time frames, and gathering data from recent hospital admissions to facilitate follow-up.
• Develops a relationship with high-risk clients and anticipates their needs.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the team, both internally and externally, by being a patient advocate and utilizing available resources to facilitate care. Coordinates with the Care Team (PCP, RN, Health Educator, LCSW, Director of Nursing and/or Medical Director) to ensure appropriate services are arranged for the patient in order for them to meet their goals.
• Understands the role in the quality improvement process which may include meetings, data collection, and charge auditing. Uses Evidence-Based Practice guidelines to assist with disease management.
• May supervise mid-level providers at the direction of the Medical Director.

Requirements

Medical Doctor Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school. Completion of a residency training program in the field of Psychiatry is required. Board Certification required. Maintains current knowledge in Psychiatry through continuing medical education, participation in local and national medical societies.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Bilingual (English and Spanish) ability to speak, read, write Spanish desirable.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.

Authoritative knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of family-centered medicine. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Possession of current unrestricted and valid CA License - Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California. Board Certification in Psychiatry, required. Possession of current unrestricted and valid DEA license, and current valid Basic Life Support (BLS-C) card.

Annual health examination; annual TB skin test clearance or biannual chest x-ray, and up to date immunizations for health care workers at time of hire and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Medical Doctor Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a residency training program in the field of Psychiatry.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Maintains current knowledge in Psychiatry through continuing medical education and participation in local and national medical societies.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is desirable.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
• Authoritative knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of family-centered medicine.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Possession of current unrestricted and valid CA License - Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California.
• Possession of current unrestricted and valid DEA license, and current valid Basic Life Support (BLS-C) card.
• Annual health examination; annual TB skin test clearance or biannual chest x-ray, and up to date immunizations for health care workers at time of hire and annually thereafter.

Skills

Knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of family-centered medicine.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.

Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) ability to speak, read, and write Spanish is desirable.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.

Knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent and elder abuse protocols.

Knowledge of HIPAA, confidential and privileged communications (patient, employees, and corporation).

Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations.

Knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of family-centered medicine.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Possession of current unrestricted and valid CA License - Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California.

Possession of current unrestricted and valid DEA license, and current valid Basic Life Support (BLS-C) card.

Annual health examination; annual TB skin test clearance or biannual chest x-ray, and up to date immunizations for health care workers at time of hire and annually thereafter.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$13,461.54 - $14,841.35

Schedule

Not specified.