Senior Psychiatrist-Citywide (2242)

Under general direction of Medical Directors at assigned sites, Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialists perform the following example and related duties Provide direct psychiatric care and consultation Assess, diagnose and provide psychiatric treatment for patients in an intensive care management setting that may include field work and working closely with families Work closely with an intensive care management team using multiple therapeutic skills (which include the ability to combine behavioral, environmental and psychopharmacological modalities in treating individuals) Monitor a caseload of clients regularly as well as provide cross coverage for other psychiatrists Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team Participate in clinic quality improvement activities Serve as a liaison with community behavioral health providers and hospital based psychiatric team May supervise a section or unit of a larger medical facility or program May supervise other physicians and other professional personnel The 2242 may perform other duties as assigned/required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California*; AND Successful completion** of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association in a Psychiatric medical specialty area (i.e., Board Eligible); AND Possession of valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration with the United States Department of Justice (Special Condition)***. *Applicants possessing a valid license to practice medicine issued from another state within the United States of America may apply, but if selected, the candidate will NOT be appointed/hired until they obtain a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. **Applicants enrolled in a residency program may apply, but if selected, the candidate will NOT be appointed/hired until they demonstrate successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association in a Psychiatric medical specialty area. ***The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification. Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates who have been selected for appointment to positions in all specialty areas must be an eligible billable provider and will be required to meet the following criteria: Be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and/or other federal health care programs; Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI); Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing; AND Possess a valid third-party billable provider certification (such as Medicare, Medi-Cal and/or private insurance) OR have submitted a completed billable provider application, along with the required documentation, in order to obtain the appropriate billable provider status. These criteria and 'Conditions of Employment' must be met within two (2) weeks prior to the start work date to avoid delay of the appointment to the position and/or cancellation of an employment offer.         VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review  SF Careers Employment Applications  for considerations taken when reviewing applications.   Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, infor ... (truncated, view full listing at source)