Looking for Child Psychiatrist in San Bernardino County, CA

Job title: Child Psychiatrist
Company: San Bernardino County
Job description: The Job

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Referral Bonus- SBC employees who refer newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive a referral bonus*
Remote Assignment- Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*
Tuition Reimbursement- Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement. San Bernardino County employees are eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness.

*According to criteria established in the (see pages 64-67)

BENEFITS

• CalHealthCares Loan Repayment Program - Up to $ 300,000 loan repayment for five (5) years of service.
• Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program - Up to $105,000 loan repayment for three (3) years of service
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program - Up to $50,000 loan repayment for two (2) years of service or may be able to completely pay off student loans with continued service

• Must work in an NHSC approved site.
• 5% differential pay for ABPN Board Certification
• $400 tuition reimbursement annually
• Perfect Attendance Incentive - 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave -OR- Gym membership reimbursement up to $299 annually
• Employer-paid term life insurance - $35,000
• Short Term Disability 55% up to $1,252 per week
• Eligible to participate in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• 2% Longevity Pay (after 15 years of continuous service)

The Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting for Child Psychiatrists who participate in a multidisciplinary team in order to provide treatment to child and adolescent patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Essential duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of child/adolescent patients, providing multi-axial diagnoses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) approved by the American Psychiatric Association; developing and implementing individualized mental health treatment planning for assigned child/adolescent patients; providing competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned child/adolescent patients; performing related tasks as required.
To view a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, refer to the job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: Evening and weekend shifts are available for some assignments (voluntary participation). Completion of Residency: Official job offers cannot be made until candidate has verified completion of residency. Contingent job offers may be made to applicants who have provided verification of being within nine (9) months of completion of residency. Teaching Requirement: Incumbents will be assigned to supervise/teach medical learners. Background Check: An extensive background check will include a credit check, fingerprint/DOJ LiveScan, and DMV check. Must be a U.S. Citizen or be a permanent U.S. resident. Medical exam will also include drug and TB test.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine is required.

Residency: Completion of a residency in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is required. A copy of the certificate of completion of residency MUST be submitted with the application. Note: Applications will be accepted from candidates within nine (9) months of completion of residency. Applicants must provide a letter of verification from their residency program which verifies the anticipated date of completion.

License: Possession of a valid Physician and Surgeon's certificate issued by either the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California is required. Applicants MUST indicate number and expiration date on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be considered.

Certification: Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate is required. A copy of the DEA certificate must be submitted with the application.

Board Certification: Certified (or eligible for certification) as a Diplomate by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the subspecialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

The ideal candidate will be certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. (Candidates who are certified should submit a copy of their certificate with the application). Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and have experience collaborating in multidisciplinary treatment teams and developing strong relationships with community providers. Experience working with the seriously mentally ill, eating disorders, and under-served populations is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed on a regular basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

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Location: San Bernardino County, CA

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