California Department of State Hospitals

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-535655

Position #(s):

502-655-7616-XXX

Working Title:

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)

Classification:

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SPECIALIST)

$24,282.00 - $30,259.00 U

$24,898.00 - $31,136.00 V

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Bernardino County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Department of State Hospitals - Patton

Job Description And Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources is accepting applications for at least (1) permanent, full-time appointment to the Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) classification in the Forensic Evaluation Department. This position is under the direction of the Chief of the Forensic Evaluation Department.

Forensic Evaluation Department Senior Psychiatrist Specialists work in a dynamic forensic inpatient setting serving patients committed to DSH under various forensic commitments. Senior Psychiatrist Specialists work within the DSH-wide forensic model. The Forensic Senior Psychiatrist Specialist is responsible for completing various court-ordered reports; provide expert testimony; communicate and collaborate with the courts, hospital treatment teams, and other stakeholders; and provide forensic training to staff members. The Senior Psychiatrist Specialist will also regularly serve as a panel member at in-house involuntary medication hearings. Experience with and the ability to provide comprehensive forensic psychiatric assessment, treatment, and consultation on all civil and criminal commitments accepted by DSH-Patton is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications : Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and Either I Possession of a valid certificate in psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, or eligibility for examination for such a certificate as evidenced by a written statement from the Secretary of either Board. (Applicants who are in the process of establishing specialty board eligibility will be admitted to the examination, but the required verification must be submitted before appointment).

Or II

Completion within the past seven years of the following training and experience :

• Three years of psychiatric residency training in programs approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, two years of which must have been in a program approved for a minimum of two years of such training; and
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric facility or on a hospital psychiatric service.
  
  

(Candidates who are within six months of meeting these requirements may take the examination, but they cannot be appointed until these requirements are met.)

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Department Information

DSH – Patton

3102 E. Highland Avenue

Patton, CA 92369

http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov