Staff Psychiatrist

Psych-ZSFG-Adult-AES

Part Time

86179BR

Job Summary

Psychiatrists are needed to staff the San Francisco County Jail, which has a large number of patients in need of psychiatric care.

This clinician will have outpatient clinical responsibilities at the San Francisco County Jail treating a population that is largely seriously mentally ill. Patients under the care of this clinician have been found "incompetent to stand trial" by the criminal court and have been enrolled in the Early Access and Stabilization Services program under the purview of the CA Dept of State Hospitals. This clinician will see patients who are enrolled in the EASS program for weekly visits for medication management, and will work closely with a masters-level, DPH-employed, EASS clinician who is tasked with counseling these patients on restoration of competency to stand trial.

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Department Description

San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) is dedicated to providing services that integrate medical, psychiatric, and addiction treatment. SFGH is the largest provider of acute psychiatric care and the only San Francisco provider of psychiatric emergency care.

Required Qualifications

• MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
• License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification required
• Experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of diagnosis, treatment planning (including pharmacotherapy), legal issues
• Demonstrated administrative skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated cultural competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse populations
• Bilingual and/or bicultural background is highly desirable
• Forensic psychiatry certification

License/Certification

• MD or equivalent, board certified/eligible in Psychiatry
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program
• License to practice medicine in California and DEA certification required

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000770 ASC PHYSCN DIPLOMATE

Job Category

Physician

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

40-50%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Variable

Shift Length

Variable

Additional Shift Details

Variable days/work hours