Staff Psychiatrist

Company: California Department of State Hospitals
Location: Atascadero
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Join our team as a Staff Psychiatrist! Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero is now hiring MULTIPLE Staff Psychiatrists (Safety). Come live and work in the beautiful Central Coast of California!Staff Psychiatrists are responsible for making definitive diagnoses and decisions. The Staff Psychiatrist examines and diagnoses psychiatric clients/patients; determines types of psychiatric and general medical treatment needed; administers psychiatric treatment with assistance, as necessary, from multi-disciplinary clinical staff.DSH operates five state hospitals, located in some of the most beautiful areas of California, and is the largest--forensic mental health hospital system in the nation! We provide mental health services to patients admitted into our facilities, and we strive to provide effective treatment in a safe environment and in a fiscally responsible manner. We employ more than 12,000 staff, who treat more than 10,000 patients annually. Our staff collaborates with nationally known experts in the field of forensic psychiatry such as Dr. Charles L. Scott, M.D., and psychopharmacology such as Dr. Stephen M. Stahl, M.D., Ph.D.Here is a link to our DSH jobs site and the Executive Summary, which can give you more details about the department: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Jobs/Psychiatry.htmlDSH Practice & Benefits:The State of California provides an outstanding benefits package that includes a defined-benefit pension, health, dental, and vision coverage, retiree healthcare, a 401k and a 457(b) plan, an exclusion from paying the federal Social Security tax, up to 56 hours of leave and $1,000 annually per fiscal year for continuing medical education, and paid malpractice.-- Psychiatry-led treatment teams-- Patient-centric, treatment first environment-- Private Practice permitted-- Outstanding quality of practice-- Voluntary paid on-call duty-- Psychopharmacology support by leading experts and established protocols-- Substantial continuing medical education-- Flexible workweek options available:-- Possible Work Week Options: (4 days/10 hours, 9 days/80 hours, or 5 days/40 hours), (Subject to approval by the Chief of Psychiatry) -- Team oriented, collegial working environment-- Generous CalPERS retirement benefits that vests in five years-- Psychiatrists can earn a salary from (Min: $247,644.00-Max: $305,376.00) annually and can earn up to $141 per hour through voluntary on-call duty. -- (Board Eligible): $247,644 - $296,772/yr.-- (Board Certified) : $254,112 - $305,376/yr.-- DSH Psychiatrists receive Eleven paid State holidays ,Two Professional Development days and One Personal Holiday per fiscal year-- Interview and Relocation Assistance may be available (Please Note: Only certain locations may offer relocation assistance)You can learn more about the benefits of working for the State of California by visiting the CalHR website:http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx Please--reach out to me and I can assist you with your application today!If interested, please call (916) 654-2609 or email the Recruitment Unit at:Careers@dsh.ca.gov You can also reach out to me directly at:Krystle Lei Thornton Statewide Recruitment & Advertising SpecialistOffice: 916.651.8602Email: Krystle.Thornton@dsh.ca.gov

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