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Career Opportunity

Senior Psychiatrist-Citywide (2242)

Recruitment: REF4249O

Published: December 10, 2024

Contact:

Eliot Watt - Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2242-Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialist
Salary range: $291,668.00 - $420,680.00
Role type: Permanent Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
 

About:

12/10/2024 - Minor revision. No need to reapply.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.

To continuously fill positions throughout the Network, we will contact qualified applicants whenever any matching positions open over the next 12 months. After 12 months, applicants should submit updated applications.

Role description

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

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California*;
    AND
  2. 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
  3. 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.        

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

What else should I know?

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department, so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at sfdhr.org/ccsf-email-extensions.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional information regarding employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.