Psychiatric Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Berkeley, California, United States Government Jobs Full time
Job Opportunity

The City of Berkeley is seeking licensed physicians who are passionate about providing high-quality care to vulnerable patients in a collaborative community setting. As a Psychiatrist, you will provide psychiatric, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to members of the Berkeley community who are dealing with severe mental illness.

Our small clinic serves 260 patients, with varying levels of need, who are on Medi-Cal or uninsured. You will have the opportunity to work with patients in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model as well as more traditional models, across programs such as our Homeless Full Services Partnership, Comprehensive Community Treatment, and Focus on Independence.

Other benefits include:

  • Up to 10% additional pay for relevant board certifications
  • Up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
  • Standard office schedule (no nights, on-call, or weekends)

Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness + potential for up to $7,500 in student loan repayment

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Possession of an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school and completion of the third year of a psychiatric residency training program approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Completion of a psychiatric residency training program approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the State of California
  • Possession of a current Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Applicants must submit a completed application and a resume. Please note that while resumes are required, they are not a substitute for a completed application.

Exam Process:

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to, application review for minimum qualifications and required documents, tests that may consist of any combination of written, oral, or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing, and analytical skills; problem-solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability, or qualification.

Reasonable Accommodations:

The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

Pre-employment Process:

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to, employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses, including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Disaster Service Worker:

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.



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