EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Conducts psychiatric examinations
• Makes diagnoses and prescribes therapy
• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy
• Administers and interprets projective tests
• Participates in staff conferences recommending appropriate treatment approaches
• Assists in developing and organizing a program of clinic treatment
• May direct case conferences
• May serve as a consultant to other clinic staff
• Confers with patient's relatives regarding illness and treatment
• Assists through consultation in establishing psychiatric programs and policies
• Cooperates with other public health and hospital personnel
• Keeps medical records and prepares psychiatric reports
• Testifies to the Superior Court on matters concerning petitions and affidavits

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Completion of a residency training program in psychiatry AND possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued by the State of California.  

Initial acceptance may be based on licensure as a physician and surgeon in another state; licensure as a physician and surgeon in California is required prior to appointment. For additional information on obtaining license go to mbc.ca.gov or call toll free 800-633-2322. To obtain license, it may take up to 6 months.

Additional Qualifications:

• The on-call rotation for adult services is one weekend at the Psychiatric Health Facility every three months, and 2 to 3 weeknights per month of telephone availability.
• Employees must obtain Board Certification in Psychiatry within five years of employment.
•  Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment.
• The ability to speak or speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish may be required for some positions. Note: If you indicated on your application that you are bilingual, Human Resources will place you on the employment list for a job requiring bilingual skills. Hiring departments may test you on your fluency.

Additional Requirement for the position in the psychiatric facility:  Incumbents will be required to acquire training in Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or a related crisis prevention course within the first six months of employment.

Knowledge of: General medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; and hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.

Ability to: Skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients; analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; prepare records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and maintain objectivity and confidentiality.