Staff Psychiatrist



Job Details

Staff Psychiatrist
Employer

Merced County

Salary

$192,857.60 - $234,956.80 Annually

Location

Merced County Mental Health Department 480 E 13th St. Merced, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

1800980

Department

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Opening Date

05/01/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Examples of Duties

Please Note: The Staff Psychiatrist is an at-will class under the direction of the Mental Health Medical Director and serves at the pleasure of the Director of Mental Health.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

  • Provides general, acute and continuing psychiatric care to the patients in the mental health and alcohol and drug centers.
     
  • Emergency on-call and call back consultations.
     
  • Consults with other medical and substance abuse practitioners.
     
  • May advise staff on appropriate treatment techniques for specific cases.
     
  • Orders appropriate laboratory work and nursing follow-up care.
     
  • Complete medical and court records in accordance with mandated standards.
     
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
     
  • Evaluates social support/rehabilitation needs.
     
  • Reviews/oversees intake and treatment plans by multidisciplinary team.
     
  • Conservatorship evaluations and court testimony.
     
  • Provides jail-based psychiatric care and educates patients, families, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

License:
Possession of a valid license to practice psychiatry issued by the California Medical Board.

Certification:
Board certified or Board eligible in Psychiatric Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE


May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year).

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).

SICK LEAVE

.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE


County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. There are multiple health plans to choose from. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.

DISABILITY INSURANCE

 

Management Disability Plan includes a comprehensive Short/Long Term Disability plan paid for by the County.

LIFE INSURANCE

$50,000 County-paid Management Life Insurance coverage. $5,000 County-paid Life Insurance coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION


The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

 
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.  The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)


MHN EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and Work-life Resource services.

For more information log on to members.mhn.com.


EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.



For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682 or go to Merced County Benefits Summary

01
Can you provide proof a valid license to practice psychiatry issued by the California Medical Board?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Can you provide proof that you are Board certified or Board eligible in Psychiatric Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
Merced County
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Phone
(209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682

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