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| Job Title: | Staff Psychiatrist |
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| Salary: |
$71.67 - $85.54 Hourly $5,733.60 - $6,843.20 Biweekly $12,422.80 - $14,826.93 Monthly $149,073.60 - $177,923.20 Annually |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Location: | Health & Human Services Agency - 2344 Old Sonoma Road, Napa, California |
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| The Napa Valley - Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 130,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California’s preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley’s strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities. |
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| County of Napa as an Employer: | |
| The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,300 employees. As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community’s values: integrity, accountability, and service. |
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| The Position: | |
| BENEFITS 7 weeks off per year: 5 weeks combined vacation and management leave per year, plus two personal holidays and 12 general holidays per year. Full and part-time positions for Adult Staff Psychiatrists. CEU training time and tuition reimbursement with approval 2.5% PERS Retirement (years of service x 2.5 % highest salary over three years = annual pension). Salary Step negotiable depending upon experience. Cell phone allowance. Matching vacation credit for years of government or public service. Option of cashing out Management Leave. Working Environment?? Outpatient Psychiatry Adult Congenial, small-clinic atmosphere Standardized case loads and patient contact time Nursing support No On-Call |
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| Example of Duties: | |
| The Staff Psychiatrist position is a management position with responsibility to provide psychiatric services for the Department of Health and Human Services. Psychiatrists assess referred clients to determine need for psychiatric services, complete appropriate treatment plans for medication services based on individual client needs, and monitor and document progress in treatment. Non-medical clinical staff provide complementary treatment and case coordination to ensure optimal treatment outcomes. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is: Experience: Experience in community mental health services systems is highly desirable. Education: Equivalent to college sufficient to obtain the possession of the California licensure as described below. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California, a current Drug Enforcement Association (DEA) license, and certification of completion of a residency training program in Psychiatry in which such certification is in good standing and approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Possession of a valid California Driver's License. KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and practices of general and preventative psychiatry. Principles and practices of modern medicine. Principles and practices used in diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. Current developments in the field of psychiatry. Procedures involving legal testimony involving psychiatric clients. Community mental health systems and practices. Psychiatric medications and their interaction with other prescription drugs. Federal and state laws related to confidentiality of medical records, patient access to medical records and patient’s rights. ABILITY TO: Perform psychiatric diagnosis, treatment interpretations and recommendations. Provide effective treatment for psychiatric patients; formulate, implement and evaluate treatment plans. Diagnose, treat and dispense medication. Practice psychiatry in a community mental health delivery system. Maintain confidentiality of information. Work independently; make decisions and independent judgments. Maintain therapeutic boundaries. Keep the best interests of the agency’s clients and the public as the primary objective in the provision of psychiatric services. Analyze clinical problems and take effective course of action. Prepare and maintain clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Establish effective therapeutic relationships with clients with treatment resistant disorders and with substance disorders. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, agencies and the general public. ADA Accommodation Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303. Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer For positions within the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, the County of Napa is precluded from hiring applicants that are determined to be “Ineligible Persons,” defined as an applicant who is: a) currently excluded, suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to participate in Federal health care programs, or b) has been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of health care items or services and has not been reinstated in the Federal health care programs after a period of exclusion, suspension, debarment or ineligibility. Applicants will be asked prior to an offer of employment to verify that they are not an “Ineligible Person.” |
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