SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (SUPERVISOR)

Job Description and Duties Board Certified up to $434,120 Annual Base Salary Board Eligible up to $423,991 Annual Base Salary ** Above salaries include 15% pay differential ** The Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) will be directed by the Chief Psychiatrist in the Medical Staff Department at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to: • Direct clinical supervision of the psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners under the direction of the Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director. • Assure that performance standards of psychiatric practice conform to hospital policy, Department of State Hospitals (DSH) policy, Medical Staff standards, and relevant State laws. • Compliance shall be reflected in timely, accurate, and appropriate employee annual clinical performance evaluations that reflect essential duties as stated in the duty statement. • Monitor clinical performance of each new psychiatrist and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner using direct observation and information provided from the proctor and/or mentor and assure that clinical performance reflects the field's standard of care. • Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI). Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of the patients. • Performs the duties of the staff psychiatrist when necessitated by absences, as required. • Maintain compliance with Joint Commission and State Licensing standards. • Monitor the performance of program psychiatrists under Joint Commission, State Licensing, and Medical Staff By-Laws standards. • Utilizing analysis of performance data, provide individualized guidance and direction to psychiatrists to assist them in achieving and maintaining established professional standards of quality and performance. Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. **It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.** If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Click here to take the Senior Psychiatrist, Supervisor Exam Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The Medical Staff of Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero requires Senior Psychiatrist, Supervisor candidates meet the Medical Staff criteria for privileging set forth in the facility Bylaws.