Job Description

Description

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.

Why City of Berkeley?

• Collaborate with high-caliber colleagues in a team-based model with case managers for all patients
• Benefit from excellent nursing staff, great administrative support, and guidance from an experienced Supervising Psychiatrist
• Gain experience working with patients in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model as well as more traditional models
• Contribute to innovative programs like our Homeless Full Services Partnership, Comprehensive Community Treatment, and Focus on Independence
• Keep it interesting with clinic, field, and remote work

Compensation

• Up to 10% differential for relevant board certifications for a base salary of up to $357,722
• City-paid benefits at a value of up to $167,681
• Total compensation up to $525,403

Other perks

• 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

Benefits include a CalPERS pension plan, FREE premier medical and dental coverage for you and your dependents, a discounted YMCA membership, and more!

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
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.

Required by date of appointment:

• 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

Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record.

 

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.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

Job Announcement URL: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/jobs/4578191/psychiatrist

Job Tags

Work at office, Remote work, Weekend work,

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