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Job Title:
Psychiatrist (Contract)
Division/Program:
Fresno Administration (Central Star Outpatient Programs)
Starting Compensation:
Contracted hourly rate open to negotiation
Working Location:
Fresno CA
Working Hours/Shift:
Monday - Friday Regular Business Hours depending on client need
Why Join Our Team
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT ACSW and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
* Please note: This is a contract position.
What you bring to SBHG:
Doctor of Medicine
Experience with County mental health child welfare and/or juvenile probation systems and services preferred.
Current state medical license in good standing with the medical board.
Current DEA License
Current malpractice insurance
Valid California Drivers License
Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
How you will make a difference:
- Performs complete initial psychiatric assessments on participants to determine DSM V diagnosis and develop a plan of care including medication furnishing if indicated.
- Provides psychiatric services to participants including psychiatric evaluation and follow up prescriptions medication consents and case management.
- Develops follows and maintains a comprehensive treatment plan that adequately addresses the behavioral healthcare medical needs of the participant.
- Partners with Behavioral Health staff to ensure services are integrated into the clinical treatment with the highest level of quality attainable.
- Availability by phone to provide support and assistance in problem resolution.
- Provides timely documentation of each encounter with a participant including symptoms addressed need for current treatment and rationale for any changes in treatment within an electronic medical record.
- Ensures compliance with legal regulatory and clinical policies and procedures with regard to medical care.
- Collaborates with Nurse Practitioners providing psychiatric services to participants. This includes being available by phone for consultation as needed.
- Provides consultation to Behavioral Health staff.
- Participates in quarterly peer reviews.
- Outreaches to community agencies and health care settings.
- Collaborates with agency leadership to enhance the Psychiatry Program.
Division/Program Overview:
- Outpatient community-based program
- Serves clients (ages 11-18 )
- Housing Education and Vocational Support
- Individual and family Counseling
- Medication management and support services
Learn more about SBHG at: Additional Information:
In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 73.55 - 117.69. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.