Contract Physician-Clinic Services and Behavioral Health

Salary: Negotiable
Location : 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA
Job Type: Contract
Job Number: 24/54B12/01MT
Department: Health
Division: Clinic Services
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Contract Physician

Salary: Negotiable

Exam #24/54B12/01MT

Final Filling Date: Continuous
The Monterey County Health Department is recruiting for Contract Physicians in its Clinic Services and Behavioral Health Bureaus. The Monterey County Health Department's mission is to enhance, protect and improve the health and well-being of individuals in Monterey County. The Department provides a wide variety of health services to the health safety net population in the County to ensure that every resident has access to quality, evidence-based health services regardless of ability to pay.


Monterey County Clinic Services : Monterey County Clinic Services Bureau operates nine clinics located in Salinas, Seaside, and Marina. We provide primary and specialty care to all ages, including pregnant women, children and adults. Monterey County Clinic Services is recruiting board certified/board eligible primary care physicians for outpatient care, especially those specializing in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine. Our ideal candidate is committed to quality health care and social equity by addressing the mental and physical health needs of everyone, including the traditionally underserved populations. Our physicians practice medicine in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, registered nurses, case managers, social workers, psychiatrists, OB/GYN providers, and a variety of specialists. Opportunities to teach Family Medicine residents and medical students may be a part of this position, if desired. You must hold or be eligible for California Medical Licensure. Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Full or part-time candidates will be considered.


For positions in Clinic Services, please email your Curriculum Vitae to Caroline Kennedy, MD.
Monterey County Behavioral Health

Four Adult Psychiatric Opportunities: Inpatient Hospitalist, Outpatient Specialist, Forensic Psychiatrist, & Outpatient Addiction Psychiatrist


The Monterey County Health Department's mission is to enhance, protect and improve the health and well-being of individuals in Monterey County. The Department provides a wide variety of health services to the health safety net population in the County to ensure that every resident has access to quality, evidence-based health services regardless of ability to pay. The Behavioral Health Bureau is responsible for managing behavioral health access to a continuum of services ranging from community outpatient to intensive inpatient levels of care for children, adolescents and adults with moderate to serious mental illness. The Behavioral Health Bureau uses an innovative and collaborative community approach to provide evidence improve access, provide evidence-based treatments, and reduce health disparities for residents.


Outpatient Specialist: Positions are available in our outpatient clinics at a variety of County locations. Psychiatrists are responsible for assessments and treatment of patients. Psychiatrists work as part of a multi-disciplinary outpatient teams that focuses long term on stabilization, recovery, and whole person health. Psychiatrists enjoy manageable caseloads with ample time for follow up patient care. All psychiatrists have support from both case managers and medical assistants. Weekly clinical team meetings, peer supervision, and administrative support are part of our team approach.


Forensic Psychiatrist: The Behavioral Health Bureau seeks a forensic psychiatrist to help lead and develop programming focused on serving our patients involved in our forensic programs. The position entails time for program development, supervising other psychiatrist in the treatment and management of high-risk cases, working closely with our forensic services team, and providing direct service to patients. The forensic psychiatrist will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team made up of psychiatrists, advance practice mental health providers, nurses, case managers and social workers. The forensic psychiatrist will work as a liaison to the public guardian's office, the courts, community, and law enforcement. The position involves teaching, supervision, and leading our high-risk case reviews. Our outpatient teams work with our patient population long term with a focus on stabilization, recovery, and whole person health. Psychiatrists enjoy manageable caseloads with ample time for follow up patient care. All psychiatrists have support from both case managers and medical assistants. Weekly clinical team meetings, peer supervision, and administrative support are part of our team approach.


Outpatient Addiction Psychiatrist: The Behavioral Health Bureau seeks an addiction psychiatrist to help lead and develop programming focused on serving our patients who have both SUD and SMI. The position entails time for program development, supervising other psychiatrist in treatment of substance use disorders, working with our SUD team, interacting with contractors, and providing direct service to patients. One component of our SUD service expansion is to create capacity to provide MAT at our outpatient treatment sites. The addiction psychiatrist will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team made up of psychiatrists, advance practice mental health providers, nurses, case managers and social workers. The addiction psychiatrist will work in our Access clinic to both evaluate patients and consult with the Access team on level of care determination after evaluation. Our outpatient teams work with our patient population long term with a focus on stabilization, recovery, and whole person health. Psychiatrists enjoy manageable caseloads with ample time for follow up patient care. All psychiatrists have support from both case managers and medical assistants. Weekly clinical team meetings, peer supervision, and administrative support are part of our team approach.


Philosophy: The Monterey County Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau supports a collaborative patient centered work environment that promotes individual recovery and whole person health. Psychiatrists are a valued part of a multidisciplinary team made up of psychiatrists, advance practice mental health providers, nurses, case managers, peer supports, and social workers. Psychiatrists help direct treatment interventions for patients presenting with complex psychiatric and health conditions. The Behavioral Health Bureau team is mission driven and devoted to providing high quality evidence-based care to those most in need.


Monterey County provides great benefits and is a beautiful place to work and play! Enjoy hiking at Big Sur, surfing at Monterey Bay, the rodeo in Salinas, a day trip to San Francisco, music at the jazz festival, or a pastry at a local bakery. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, pension, and CME allowance. Candidates must hold or be eligible for California Medical Licensure, and be board certified or eligible in adult psychiatry. Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Full or part-time candidates will be considered.


For positions in Behavioral Health, please email your Curriculum Vitae to HR Liaison Katherine Bonilla.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.

NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Melanie Takaoka, Human Resources Analyst II, at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or