Licensed to practice medicine in California; board certified or eligible in Psychiatry.
Possess a valid DEA certificate.
Current BLS/CPR certificate.
Licenses must be kept current and valid.
Preferred experience with FQHC or community health center.
Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric intakes and develop treatment plans.
Provide continuity of care and reassess treatment plans.
Deliver compassionate patient-centered care to a diverse population.
Collaborate with primary care providers for patients with complex needs.
Utilize telemedicine services effectively during consultations.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation for patient care and billing.
Engage with a team of professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package for employees.
Supportive work environment with professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist is responsible for quality medical services to One Community Health patients. The Psychiatrist is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to medical practice, clinic operations, and licensing.
Work Location: Midtown - Sacramento, CA 95811
Essential Functions
Responsible for:
Conducting psychiatric intakes for diagnostic evaluations, developing a treatment plan, and prescribing appropriate psychiatric medications.
providing continuity of care for your patient panel and actively reassessing and modifying diagnoses and treatment plans as appropriate
Consistently provide compassionate patient centered care to a diverse patient population
Experience managing patients that may have complex medical needs and ability to collaborate with their primary care providers
Comfortable working with patients with a history of trauma and comorbid SUD
Ability to effectively utilize telemedicine services when conducting telehealth video visits
Work effectively in a team-based practice with other Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners.
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation necessary for patient care and billing.
Responsible for assuring quality medical care delivered to all patients.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Experience and comfort in prescribing regulated medications including benzodiazepines and stimulants when clinically indicated
Responsible for understanding and maintenance of Quality Improvement Program indicators as directed by the Leadership for the medical department.
Responsible for understanding and complying with the Standards of Care and policies for the Medical Clinic.
Responsible for understanding and complying with the implementation of medical clinic policies to ensure appropriate medical follow-up of patients and medical specialty referrals.
Understands and follows medical operations in compliance with applicable state and local laws, regulations and policies.
Understands and monitors systems for compliance, as necessary. Provides necessary and timely communication to Medical Leadership when issues of compliance arise and complies with a corrective strategy.
Understands and follows policies and procedures relative to medical provider scheduling, schedule changes, template development, etc., coordinating with efforts with the Practice Manager. Promptly communicates problems and issues in these areas to the Medical Leadership.
Assists other medical and general staff, in developing and designing new clinical services, as appropriate to One Community Health patient needs.
Responsible for attending all appropriate meetings as directed by the Medical Leadership.
Additional Duties
Participate in work groups, teams, task forces and committees to support ongoing clinic functions. Foster communication and coordination within the clinic and outside agencies by establishing professional working relationships with others to facilitate the delivery of services to the patient.
This position is responsible for reporting suspicion of child, adult (including spouses), elder, and dependent adult abuse as outlined in Penal Code, Section 11166, Section 15630, and Section 1160
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Must be fully licensed to practice in the state of California, who is board certified or eligible in Psychiatry
Possess a DEA certificate
Current BLS/CPR Certificate
Licenses required for this position must be kept current, valid, and in good standing with the presiding entity.
Preferred Background
Several years of FQHC or community health center practice experience preferred
Ability to collaborate effectively across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates who demonstrate inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness help strengthen our commitment to equitable and compassionate care for all.
Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma informed systems and restorative practices
Our Benefits
For more information on the comprehensive benefits we provide, please visit: https://onecommunityhealth.com/careers/recruitment/
