Family Health Centers of San Diego
Psychiatrist - Outpatient Clinic
This role provides psychiatric and mental health care in an outpatient setting, including full intake evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic mental health problems, and medication management when appropriate. The position also involves developing care plans, coordinating specialty consultations, supporting other outpatient clinics, and meeting organizational and documentation requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- • Completing full intake mental health evaluations
- • Order of diagnostic procedures/labs/medical supplies
- • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic health/mental health care problems
- • Develop and implement effective care plan based on patient needs
- • Prescribe and manage medication when appropriate
- • Make appropriate consultations on specialty areas
- • Ensure that immunizations and medical records are current as required or needed
- • Maintains satisfactory peer reviews
- • Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
- • Comply with electronic medical record requirements and participate in clinic pool
- • Meet clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner
- • Participates in administrative duties and Clinical Outcomes Program and
- • Work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics
- • Assesses and intervenes for urgent and/or emergent mental health problems
- • Provide nurse practitioner support and consultation to other outpatient clinics
- • Performs other duties as assigned
Required
- • 2 years of experience working in an outpatient mental health setting
- • Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine
- • Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field
- • Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain
- • DEA license
- • Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
- • Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required
- • Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County
Preferred
- • Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities desired
- • Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
Benefits & Perks
- • $316,000.00 - $424,000.00 Starting Annual Salary
- • Sign-on, Retention Bonuses and Relocation Assistance
- • Annual Raises, CME, and Career Growth Opportunities
- • 403 (b) Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
- • Additional 457 (b) Retirement Plan
- • NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
- • Free Malpractice Coverage
- • Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
- • Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
- • Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Pet Insurance, and More!
Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.
With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.
FHCSD is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Oceanside Family Counseling Center. This location was one of our first stand alone mental health facilities in San Diego, and our first in North County. We offer a wide range of care including case management, individual therapy, couples counseling, family care, psychological testing, psychiatry, SUD, and medication assisted treatment.
Location Details
$316,000.00 - $424,000.00
Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.
With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.
FHCSD is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Oceanside Family Counseling Center. This location was one of our first stand alone mental health facilities in San Diego, and our first in North County. We offer a wide range of care including case management, individual therapy, couples counseling, family care, psychological testing, psychiatry, SUD, and medication assisted treatment.
Location Details
- Address: 8851 Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
- Clinic Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm)
- Location Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/grossmont-family-counseling-center/
- $316,000.00 - $424,000.00 Starting Annual Salary
- Sign-on, Retention Bonuses and Relocation Assistance
- Annual Raises, CME, and Career Growth Opportunities
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
- Additional 457 (b) Retirement Plan
- NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
- Free Malpractice Coverage
- Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
- Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Pet Insurance, and More!
- Completing full intake mental health evaluations
- Order of diagnostic procedures/labs/medical supplies
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic health/mental health care problems
- Develop and implement effective care plan based on patient needs
- Prescribe and manage medication when appropriate
- Make appropriate consultations on specialty areas
- Ensure that immunizations and medical records are current as required or needed
- Maintains satisfactory peer reviews
- Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
- Comply with electronic medical record requirements and participate in clinic pool
- Meet clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner
- Participates in administrative duties and Clinical Outcomes Program and
- Work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics
- Assesses and intervenes for urgent and/or emergent mental health problems
- Provide nurse practitioner support and consultation to other outpatient clinics
- Performs other duties as assigned
- 2 years of experience working in an outpatient mental health setting
- Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine
- Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field
- Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain
- DEA license
- Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities desired
- Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required
- Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
- Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County
$316,000.00 - $424,000.00
Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
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