Staff Psychiatrist
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The primary role of the Staff Psychiatrist is to provide direct psychiatric assessment/ consultation and psychiatry medication management to patients who have been referred for the treatment of trauma-related disorders and related symptoms (e. g., sleep disturbance). Additionally, patients may need support for pre-existing psychiatric disorders such as recurrent major depression, bipolar disorder or substance use disorder. Approximately 1/3 of TRC-RTC patients accept or request referral to psychiatric care, with needs ranging from support for insomnia to complex pharmacology for those with co-morbid diagnoses. Working with TRC-RTC therapist colleagues, the staff psychiatrist will support screening for SUD and offer MAT for those whose use interferes with recovery from trauma.
Required Qualifications:
- MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
- Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
- License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification
- Minimum two years’ experience with the chronically mentally ill, preferably with patients with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse/mental illness) required
- Must be able to obtain Medical Staff privileges through the ZSFG Medical Staff Office
- Experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of diagnosis, treatment planning (including pharmacotherapy), legal issues
- Demonstrated administrative skills
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with others.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively with effective time management.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail-oriented
- Ability to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete reports within required timeframes.
- Ability to work with all patients and program staff
- Ability to work with patients through an equity and trauma informed lens.
- Ability to work as a team member and leader in a fast paced, academic, specialty mental health clinic
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior related ZSFG experience
- Prior UCSF or UC experience
- Preference for, but not required, a bilingual applicant who is able to provide treatment in Spanish
- Demonstrated comfort and competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse populations
License/Certification:
- MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
- Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
- License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification