Psychiatrist IV

Join the County of San Bernardino, CA, as a Psychiatrist IV and play a vital role in providing mental health services to our community.

The Department of Behavioral Health is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues.

We are seeking a highly qualified Psychiatrist IV to serve as an Associate Medical Director and assume medical responsibility for adult and/or child and adolescent patients under their direct care and supervision in outpatient clinics.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of adult and/or child and adolescent patients.
• Provide multi-axial diagnoses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) approved by the American Psychiatric Association.
• Develop and implement individualized mental health treatment planning for assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients.
• Provide competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients.
• Supervise Psychiatrists I, II, and III in their assigned clinics.
• Assign and review work and train staff.
• Participate in state level committees to develop policies and advise the Medical Director and administration regarding issues with the evaluation and treatment of mental health patients.
• Participate in the decision-making at the clinic and regional levels, including quality improvement and quality management.

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine is required.
• Completion of a residency in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is required.
• Possession of a valid Physician's and Surgeon's certificate issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California is required.
• Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate is required.
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a full-scope supervisor, which included responsibility for hiring, disciplinary actions, and work performance evaluations.
• OR Two (2) years of full-time experience working in a lead capacity.

• Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills.

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed on a regular basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire.

You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.