Staff Psychiatrist

Job description

The primary role of the Staff Psychiatrist is to provide direct psychiatric assessment/ consultation and psychiatry medication management to patients who have been referred for the treatment of trauma-related disorders and related symptoms (e. g., sleep disturbance). Additionally, patients may need support for pre-existing psychiatric disorders such as recurrent major depression, bipolar disorder or substance use disorder. Approximately 1/3 of TRC-RTC patients accept or request referral to psychiatric care, with needs ranging from support for insomnia to complex pharmacology for those with co-morbid diagnoses. Working with TRC-RTC therapist colleagues, the staff psychiatrist will support screening for SUD and offer MAT for those whose use interferes with recovery from trauma.
Required Qualifications:
• MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
• License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification
• Minimum two years’ experience with the chronically mentally ill, preferably with patients with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse/mental illness) required
• Must be able to obtain Medical Staff privileges through the ZSFG Medical Staff Office
• Experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of diagnosis, treatment planning (including pharmacotherapy), legal issues
• Demonstrated administrative skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively with effective time management.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail-oriented
• Ability to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete reports within required timeframes.
• Ability to work with all patients and program staff
• Ability to work with patients through an equity and trauma informed lens.
• Ability to work as a team member and leader in a fast paced, academic, specialty mental health clinic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior related ZSFG experience
• Prior UCSF or UC experience
• Preference for, but not required, a bilingual applicant who is able to provide treatment in Spanish
• Demonstrated comfort and competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse populations

License/Certification:
• MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
• License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification