Physician - Psychiatry - Physician Psychiatrist ( Full & Part-time)

Job Type: Full-time
133.21 - $152.22 Hourly
$Bilingual allowance when applicable
5% Special Duty Assignment allowance when regularly assigned to the Psychiatric Health Facility or when regularly assigned to work in North County positions in Lompoc and Santa Maria.

New Hire Incentive: The County has a generous hiring incentive program and may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and at the discretion of the CEO, can provide flexible relocation assistance, housing, student loan offsets, cash incentives, and/or vacation and sick leave pre-accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization.
Holidays: 12 days per year
Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.
Health Plan: Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria: Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.
Retirement reciprocity
We are accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill full-time and part-time vacancies in Santa Barbara , Santa Maria and Lompoc for the Behavioral Wellness Department . To be considered for a specific location, you must check the individual Location(s) on the application where you would be willing to accept an assignment. Although incumbents will be assigned a home base location, the selected candidate may need to travel between different sites within Santa Barbara County. Founded in 1962, it is the mission of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to promote the prevention of and recovery from mental illness and addiction among individuals, families and communities, by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art, culturally competent services. The Department provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to 10,000 clients with mental illness and substance use disorders annually through its professional staff of over 400, in addition to its many contracted Community-Based Organization (CBO) providers. Quality services for persons of all ages with mental illness and/or substance abuse
Active involvement of clients and families in treatment, recovery, and policy development
Diversity throughout our organization and cultural competency in service delivery
Teamwork among department employees in an atmosphere that is respectful and creative
Continuous quality improvement in service delivery and administration
The candidate selected for this position will, under direction, but with independent responsibility for professional results, provide psychiatric diagnostic and therapeutic service in a mental health clinic and/or inpatient psychiatric facility; The candidate selected will also need to be able to treat patients using a measurement-based care approach as well as establish relationships with primary care and substance use disorder providers of clients.

Adult Specialty: On-call rotation for adult services as required at the Psychiatric Health Facility, and 3 to 4 weeknights per month of telephone availability.

Child/Adolescent Specialty: On-call rotation for child services is approximately one week per month of telephone availability. You may elect to volunteer for paid duty on weekends at the inpatient "Psychiatric Health Facility."

For the position in the inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) : Incumbents will be required to acquire training in Management Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or a related crisis prevention course within the first six months of employment.
Conducts psychiatric examinations; makes diagnoses and prescribes therapy.

• Assists in developing and organizing a program of clinic treatment.
• 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; In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (minimum qualifications) listed below:

~ 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.

Additional Requirements for Child-Adolescent Psychiatry Specialty:
~ Completion of a residency training program in child and adolescent Psychiatry.

NOTE: 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. Employees must obtain Board Certification in Psychiatry within five (5) years of employment.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment.
Knowledge of: General medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; and hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.

Additional Qualifications : The ability to read, write, and converse fluently in English and Spanish is desirable. Note : You must self-certify on the application form that you are fluent in English and Spanish. APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS :

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
• A Live Scan is electronic fingerprint scanning that is certified by the State Department of Justice. Appointee will be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.

Vaccination Verification and Testing: This position is subject to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE : Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at
Retirement Plans
Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
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Health Benefits
Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
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Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)
County Paid Term Life Insurance
County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Relocation Assistance may apply
Flexible work schedule may apply
To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit:

*Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility as an applicant to provide sufficient information on my application to demonstrate that my education and experience meets the employment standards (minimum qualifications) for this position as detailed in the job bulletin. I further acknowledge that if the County determines that I do not meet the employment standards there will be no opportunity for me to provide additional information regarding my application after the closing date listed on the job bulletin. Therefore, I understand that before submitting a job application, it is important that I review the job bulletin thoroughly and ensure that my application clearly reflects how my education and experience meets the employment standards at the time I submit my application.

• As part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application form. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Please make sure you provide your education and work experience on your application. All applicants must meet one of the requirements (minimum qualifications) listed below at the time of application. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all supporting information on their application, and not on a resume. your application will not be accepted.
• To be considered for this position your application must CLEARLY state how you meet each of the requirements under EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS on the Job Bulletin or you will not be considered for this position. If you are unsure, go back and review your application before continuing. The First Part of the Employment Standards is: Completion of a residency training program. Have you completed your residency training program in psychiatry? If your answer is yes, please attach a copy of your certification/diploma to your application. Your application will not be accepted if you fail to provide the required information.

The Second Part of the Employment Standards is: Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued by the State of California. On your application, please include your license as a physician and surgeon number and expiration date; Please Note: 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. Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued from another state.
Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued by the State of California.
Child-Adolescent Specialty Employment Standard: Completion of residency training in child and adolescent psychiatry. Please select which one best describes your residency in child and adolescent psychiatry status. If you have completed the residency, please attach a copy of your certification to your application.
I am in process of completing the residency in child and adolescent psychiatry.
I have completed the residency in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Adult Specialty
Child-Adolescent Specialty

Have you received training in Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or a related crisis prevention course?
Per the position conditions for the Adult Specialty, are you willing to be on-call rotation as required at the Psychiatric Health Facility every three months, and 3 to 4 weeknights per month of telephone availability?
Per the position conditions for the Child/Adolescent Specialty, are you willing to be on-call rotation for approximately one week per month of telephone availability. You may elect to volunteer for paid duty on weekends at the inpatient "Psychiatric Health Facility."
Examination Question: How many years of experience do you have as a Psychiatrist? Internship(s), volunteer experience, and/or part-time experience is applicable (full details of this experience/position(s) should be on your completed application).
~Make sure all certifications are listed in the certification section of the application.
Certification for Addiction Psychiatry
Certification for Geriatric Psychiatry
Certification for Forensic Psychiatry
Board-Certified in Psychiatry