Pediatric Psychiatrist jobs in Petaluma, CA

Petaluma Health Center is an eleven-time award winner in the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009 and we were named as one of the Healthiest Companies in the North Bay' by the North Bay Business Journal for the last 5 consecutive years.
The Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

· 21 Days of Paid Time Off

· 10 Paid Holidays

· Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)

· 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!

· 401K Matching after 1 year of employment

· Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA

· Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)

· Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)

· Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

The Petaluma Health Center is searching for an Adult Psychiatrist comfortable with high acuity community psychiatry patients. Value an interest in psychotherapy and conservative medication management.

Summary: Provides clinical assessments and treatment via medication management and therapy to patients with mental health disorders. Care is provided through ongoing individual visits, group visits and in consultation to primary care providers. Additionally, the psychiatrist actively participates as part of care team which includes primary care provider, nursing staff, mental health therapists and case managers. Initial consultations are generally established patients prescreened by their primary provider or current therapist to assess appropriateness of the referral. Direct consultations may be requested as a formal referral or ad hoc. Initial assessments are scheduled for 1 hour and follow-ups are scheduled for 30 or 15 minutes as preferred: there is not a limit on number of visits used to complete assessment nor is there a limit on number of follow-ups allowed though the overall goal is to provide access to as many primary care patients necessitating consultation and treatment as possible. Psychiatrist may occasionally act as liaison with County mental health system to help coordinate appropriate triage of patients to and from the county mental health services. Psychiatrist works under the general direction of the Mental Health Team Director.

Areas of Responsibility:

· Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats psychiatric disorders

· Determines and prescribes appropriate course of treatment.

· Advocates for the best interest of the patient.

· Interest in psychotherapy and conservative medication management.

Education/Experience:

· Graduate from an accredited medical school

· Board Certified MD with current California License and DEA

· Three or more years’ experience psychiatric care in a clinic setting preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

· State of California Physician and Surgeons license

· Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry

· Must maintain CME as required for certification renewals.

· Must be CPR Certified.

Salary Scale: $245,000 to $313,026 per year  
The compensation amounts listed above do not include relocation assistance, sign-on bonus, productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, if applicable to the position.