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Job Title: Temporary Expert Professional-M.D., D.O.-Psychiatrist Specialist Option-09091903UPSYSPEC
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $130.00 - $149.50 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary - Part Time
Location: County of San Diego, California
 

 
 
Does part-time flexible schedule Psychiatrist-Specialist work with adolescents interest you?  Apply now to join our team!

Psychiatrist Specialist $130.00 hourly
Diplomate in Psychiatry - $143.00 hourly
Diplomate in relevant sub-specialty - $149.50 hourly 
May be compensated additional pay for shift work assignments

The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency is accepting applications for  part-time temporary Psychiatrist-Specialist. Incumbents in these classifications work at county mental health facilities, public health clinics, emergency rooms, schools, youth detention facilities and they may provide forensic services to the courts.   Under general direction, incumbents exercise independent medical judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents, geriatric patients, or provide forensic services to the courts.

The Temporary Expert Professional – M.D., D.O. positions are exempted from the classified service and work for the County of San Diego as physicians for a specified period of time in other than a regular capacity.  Note:  Persons serving in positions in the Unclassified Service do not accrue tenure and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Malpractice insurance: Pursuant to the provisions of California law, the County of San Diego, through its self-insurance program, provides coverage for its employees regarding malpractice and liability within the scope of employment.

What you need to qualify:

1) Valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
2) Must be either eligible for, or certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, in psychiatry.
3) Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.
4) Graduation from a U.S. accredited medical or osteopathic school or foreign studies certification equivalent to a degree in M.D. or D.O.
5) Completion of a psychiatric residency in an ACGME approved residency program.
6) Completion of fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry OR, four (4) years of full-time experience working in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, or Geriatric Psychiatry.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may email a resume to David.Seid@sdcounty.ca.gov. *