Assistant Residency Director (Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist))

Job Description and Duties Patton State Hospital, Human Resources is accepting applications for at least (1) permanent, full-time appointment to the Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) classification in the Forensic Evaluation Department. This position is under the direction of the Chief of the Forensic Evaluation Department. Forensic Evaluation Department Senior Psychiatrist Specialists work in a dynamic forensic inpatient setting serving patients committed to DSH under various forensic commitments. Senior Psychiatrist Specialists work within the DSH-wide forensic model. The Forensic Senior Psychiatrist Specialist is responsible for completing various court-ordered reports; provide expert testimony; communicate and collaborate with the courts, hospital treatment teams, and other stakeholders; and provide forensic training to staff members. The Senior Psychiatrist Specialist will also regularly serve as a panel member at in-house involuntary medication hearings. Experience with and the ability to provide comprehensive forensic psychiatric assessment, treatment, and consultation on all civil and criminal commitments accepted by DSH-Patton is preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners will be admitted to the examination, but the Board to which application is made must determine that all legal requirements have been met before candidates will be eligible for appointment.) and Either I Possession of a valid certificate in psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, or eligibility for examination for such a certificate as evidenced by a written statement from the Secretary of either Board. (Applicants who are in the process of establishing specialty board eligibility will be admitted to the examination, but the required verification must be submitted before appointment). Or II Completion within the past seven years of the following training and experience: 1. Three years of psychiatric residency training in programs approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, two years of which must have been in a program approved for a minimum of two years of such training; and 2. Two years of experience in a psychiatric facility or on a hospital psychiatric service. (Candidates who are within six months of meeting these requirements may take the examination, but they cannot be appointed until these requirements are met.) You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (535655) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Completion of a Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry and/or Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Forensic Psychiatry • Experience in writing forensic psychiatric court reports and providing associated testimony, • Experience in providing training/education regarding forensic psychiatry. • Experience in designing/implementing forensic psychiatric work product delivery systems in institutional settings.