Staff Psychiatrist

Staff Psychiatrist

The primary role of the Staff Psychiatrist is to provide direct psychiatric assessment/consultation and psychiatry medication management to patients who have been referred for the treatment of trauma-related disorders and related symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbance). Additionally, patients may need support for pre-existing psychiatric disorders such as recurrent major depression, bipolar disorder or substance use disorder. Approximately one-third of TRC-RTC patients accept or request referral to psychiatric care, with needs ranging from support for insomnia to complex pharmacology for those with co‑morbid diagnoses. Working with TRC-RTC therapist colleagues, the staff psychiatrist will support screening for SUD and offer MAT for those whose use interferes with recovery from trauma.

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
• Minimum two years’ experience with the chronically mentally ill, preferably with patients with a dual diagnosis (substance abuse/mental illness)
• Must be able to obtain Medical Staff privileges through the ZSFG Medical Staff Office
• 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
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively with effective time management
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail-oriented
• Ability to efficiently prepare written summaries of activities, set priorities and complete reports within required timeframes
• Ability to work with all patients and program staff
• Ability to work with patients through an equity and trauma-informed lens
• Ability to work as a team member and leader in a fast paced, academic, specialty mental health clinic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related ZSFG experience
• Prior UCSF or UC experience
• Preference for, but not required, a bilingual applicant who is able to provide treatment in Spanish
• Demonstrated comfort and competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse populations

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

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.