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Supervising Psychiatric Physician Specialist

Job classification

Class2243
TitleSupervising Psychiatric Physician Specialist
Overtime eligibility Exempt (Z) - No Paid Overtime
Labor agreement Physician/Dentists 11-AA, UAPD
Effective dateOctober 14, 2020

Current compensation plan

Effective: Jan 06, 2024

See Historic and future compensation information for this class

Step: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10
Rate /hr: $147.2375 $154.7250 $163.9250 $172.2000 $180.7875 $187.9625 $189.1375 $194.9500 $201.0500 $207.2500
Rate /biweekly: $11,779.00 $12,378.00 $13,114.00 $13,776.00 $14,463.00 $15,037.00 $15,131.00 $15,596.00 $16,084.00 $16,580.00
Rate /year: $306,254 $321,828 $340,964 $358,176 $376,038 $390,962 $393,406 $405,496 $418,184 $431,080
Step: Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 Step 19 Step 20
Rate /hr: $150.7375 $158.4125 $167.8125 $176.3000 $185.0625 $192.4375 $193.6500 $199.6125 $205.8375 $212.2125
Rate /biweekly: $12,059.00 $12,673.00 $13,425.00 $14,104.00 $14,805.00 $15,395.00 $15,492.00 $15,969.00 $16,467.00 $16,977.00
Rate /year: $313,534 $329,498 $349,050 $366,704 $384,930 $400,270 $402,792 $415,194 $428,142 $441,402

Additional notes: Please note, steps 1-10 are for Adult Psychiatrist/Jail Assignment. Steps 11-20 are for Child Psychiatrist/Laguna Honda Hospital Assignment.


Job description

City and County of San Francisco

Department of Human Resources

Title: Supervising Psychiatric Physician Specialist

Job Code: 2243

DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs and is responsible for the operation of a psychiatric specialty clinic, center program, or other patient care site; may personally diagnose difficult cases and prescribe medical care; may require 24-hour "on-call" availability to unit or section staff.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 2243 Supervising Psychiatric Physician Specialist is distinguished from the lower level 2242 Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialist in that the former assumes major responsibility for a service, program, or clinical unit, including the development and execution of policies for the particular unit or program, supervision and coordination of professional staff development and in-service training programs, achievement of economies by enforcing regulations concerning the proper use and handling of specialized equipment, materials and supplies, maintenance of contacts with specialists and department heads in other fields to obtain their expert advice in difficult medical and related matters, and preparation, review, and approval of medical and technical diagnosis, decisions, records and reports.

The 2243 Supervising Psychiatric Physician Specialist is distinguished from the higher level Medical Director in that positions in the latter reports directly to the Director of Health or Deputy Director of Health and assumes ultimate authority for the clinical activities of the medical and support staff within a major bureau or division within the department, whereas the former typically functions under the direction of a medical director and manages the medical activities performed within a discrete program or unit.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises the activities of Psychiatric Physician Specialists and other health professionals and staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Directs and has overall responsibility for the functioning of a psychiatric specialty clinic, center, program, or other patient care site, including the assignment and supervision of Psychiatric Physician Specialists, other health professionals, and other staff members.

2. Plans and directs medical staff development and in-service training activities at the facility, division, or program; conducts staff meetings and conferences.

3. Conducts meetings with agency heads and representatives; consults with other agencies on problems and programs pertaining to the specialty; evaluates community needs for specialized services and plans accordingly.

4. Provides medical treatment in particularly difficult and complicated cases; evaluates facility, division, or program operations and efficiency.

5. Develops and manages a budget for a clinic or program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Highly specialized professional knowledge of the modern practices and procedures in the psychiatric field of medicine; knowledge of supervisory, administrative, and budgetary principles and practices.

Ability or Skill to: Make expert diagnoses, interpretations and recommendations on a consulta- tive basis and to organize, direct and coordinate the activities of personnel engaged in clinical treatment and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

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

Five (5) years of post-residency experience as a practicing Psychiatrist. License and Certification:

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

Substitution:

Possession of valid Board Certification in a Psychiatric medical specialty area can substitute for two (2) years of the required post-residency experience as a practicing Psychiatrist.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Nature of duties may require sustained physical effort involving manual skill and dexterity, with exposure to some accident and health hazards and disagreeable elements inherent in the specialized field.

CLASS EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION UNDER SECTION 10.104.13 OF THE CITY CHARTER.(EXCEPT FOR THOSE PHYSICIANS WHOSE DUTIES ARE SIGIFICANTLY ADMINISTRATIVE OR SUPERVISORY)

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 2242 Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialist

ORIGINATION DATE: 02/26/20

AMENDED DATE: 10/14/20

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation

Effective (Sched) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 Step 19 Step 20
Jan 06, 2024 (Y) $147.2375 $154.7250 $163.9250 $172.2000 $180.7875 $187.9625 $189.1375 $194.9500 $201.0500 $207.2500 $150.7375 $158.4125 $167.8125 $176.3000 $185.0625 $192.4375 $193.6500 $199.6125 $205.8375 $212.2125
Jul 01, 2023 (X) $144.0000 $151.3250 $160.3125 $168.4125 $176.8125 $183.8250 $184.9750 $190.6625 $196.6250 $202.6875 $147.4250 $154.9250 $164.1250 $172.4250 $180.9875 $188.2000 $189.3875 $195.2250 $201.3125 $207.5375
Jul 01, 2022 (W) $140.4875 $147.6375 $156.4000 $164.3000 $172.5000 $178.4750 $179.5875 $185.1125 $190.9000 $196.7875 $143.8250 $151.1500 $160.1250 $168.2250 $176.5750 $182.7125 $183.8750 $189.5375 $195.4500 $201.4875
Jan 08, 2022 (V) $133.4750 $140.2750 $147.2000 $154.6375 $162.3500 $167.1875 $168.2375 $173.4125 $178.8250 $184.3500 $136.6500 $143.6125 $150.7000 $158.3250 $166.1875 $171.1625 $172.2500 $177.5500 $183.0875 $188.7500
Jul 01, 2021 (U) $132.8125 $139.5750 $146.4625 $153.8625 $161.5375 $166.3500 $167.4000 $172.5500 $177.9375 $183.4375 $135.9750 $142.9000 $149.9500 $157.5375 $165.3625 $170.3125 $171.3875 $176.6625 $182.1750 $187.8125
Dec 26, 2020 (T) $128.3000 $134.8375 $141.4875 $148.6375 $156.0500 $160.7000 $161.7125 $166.6875 $171.9000 $177.2125 $131.3625 $138.0500 $144.8625 $152.1875 $159.7500 $164.5250 $165.5625 $170.6625 $175.9875 $181.4375
Jul 01, 2020 (S) $124.5625 $130.9125 $137.3625 $144.3125 $151.5000 $156.0250 $157.0000 $161.8375 $166.8875 $172.0500 $127.5375 $134.0250 $140.6375 $147.7500 $155.1000 $159.7375 $160.7375 $165.6875 $170.8625 $176.1500

Historic compensation data is provided in hourly pay.

Sources: San Francisco Open Data Portal: Compensation plan table