Psychiatrist

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters.

At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Psychiatrist will work to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing evaluations and medication management services to patients. This role will work with psychotherapists, primary care physicians, and adjunct support services staff. Additionally, this role will support the clinical supervision and professional growth of other psychiatric providers, such as Advance Practice Providers and/or trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessment, evidence-based medication management and treatment, psycho-education, and follow-up to patients
• Provides health and behavioral health services
• Provides Medication Assisted Treatment to patients, as needed
• Provides personal information to and participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies
• Participates in process and program quality improvement initiatives
• Participates in case conferences, departmental or agency meetings, as directed
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating values of Transforming Care including, but not limited to, courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and locks notes within 48 hours
• Provides weekly clinical supervision to PMHNP, PA-C, or other advanced provider equivalent positions
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with Care Teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders

Education/Experience

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of four-year psychiatry residency
• Completion of or eligible for ABPN Board certification
• Valid CA medical license required
• Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
• Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
• Valid DEA Medication Assisted Treatment waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Ability to work well with other team members
• Good written and oral communication skills; legible handwriting and computer literacy and familiarity with one or more word processing, spreadsheet or electronic medical records systems
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 10lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPAA)

• Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Pay range: $250,200.00 to $425,300.00 annually, depending on experience

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position.

While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs.

As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.