ER Psychiatrist Medical Director - CSU - 10 hour days

Job Description

Job Description

San Diego, California. "America's Finest City"

Senior Medical Associates seeks a psychiatrist-leader to help care for an underserved population at a brand new 23 hour Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), in the El Cajon neighborhood of San Diego.

SMA Psychiatry is a local multi-specialty medical group dedicated to caring for complex, underserved populations, known for great job satisfaction across nearly every level of behavioral healthcare in San Diego.

ROLE: The treatment population is adults in crisis ranging from involuntary to voluntary clients, novel neuropsychiatric presentations, chronic mental illness, substance use disorders and beyond. CSU clients are screened for those with an acuity appropriate to receive care in this freestanding setting rather than the emergency room.

You will perform initial, followup and discharge services as well as supervision of a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Benefit from close collaboration with psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, peer support and other specialty providers.

EMR: Smartcare

Medical Director component includes leadership over our team at 3 local CSUs. This is a part time component of a predominantly-clinical role, and includes minimal after hours responsibility.

EXPERIENCE: Clinical acumen in Emergency Psychiatry, Consult Liaison Psychiatry or Inpatient Psychiatry and significant psychiatry leadership role is required. An ability to work in an fast-paced and established system is essential.

Must be ABPN Board Eligible. Must possess active, unrestricted California Medical & DEA licenses at time of application. Medicare & Medi-Cal eligible. No recruiters, J1 or H1B candidates.

SCHEDULE: Shifts are 10 hours in duration, delivered in-person (N o T e l e p s y c h i a t r y). Currently hiring for Tuesday through Fridays, option to cover weekend days if preferred.

COMPENSATION: $430,000 - $440,000 Malpractice insurance including tail coverage provided. Enjoy excellent benefits which include 100% paid health, life, vision, disability insurances. License renewal reimbursement, 4% matching 401K retirement program, $1000 annual CME funds and 5 weeks paid time off

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SMA Psychiatry is a local multi-specialty medical group dedicated to caring for complex, underserved populations, known for great job satisfaction across nearly every level of behavioral healthcare in San Diego.

Do you thrive in collaborative & innovative environments where opportunities are offered, skills are expanded and excellence is rewarded? If so you might be exactly what we’re looking for. And we strive to be exactly what you look for with a supportive leadership team who knows that satisfied employees able to achieve work-life balance are paramount to the success of our mission.

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SMA Psychiatry is a local multi-specialty medical group dedicated to caring for complex, underserved populations, known for great job satisfaction across nearly every level of behavioral healthcare in San Diego.\n\nDo you thrive in collaborative & innovative environments where opportunities are offered, skills are expanded and excellence is rewarded? If so you might be exactly what we’re looking for. And we strive to be exactly what you look for with a supportive leadership team who knows that satisfied employees able to achieve work-life balance are paramount to the success of our mission.