Psychiatrist/ Student Health Center

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Student Health Center, Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services, and Medical Chief of Staff, the Psychiatrist performs assigned medical psychiatric treatment to CSUSB students. Typical activities include, but are not limited to:

• Incumbent will provide direct therapeutic services in the form of diagnostic assessments and medication/somatic treatment for individuals as assigned by the Student Health Center Director, Counseling and Psychological Services Director and other Health Care Providers in the Student Health and Counseling and Psychological Services Center.
• Incumbent participate on the interdisciplinary team; Provides advising and making recommendations of the students overall treatment plan.
• Incumbent will be responsible for maintaining client records in accordance with established policies and procedures
• In collaboration with other clinicians incumbent will develop, maintain, and monitor a clinical case management system to provide continuity of care and follow-up for higher-need clients.
• Incumbent will initiate and develop on-going liaison relationships with community health providers, services, hospitals, and other resources.
• Incumbent will develop and maintain a database of referral resources and services in surrounding communities
• Incumbent, as determined by case management demand, provide direct time-limited therapy, group therapy, outreach services, and supervision to trainees
• Incumbent will act as a consultant to assist providers and counselors with daytime and on-call crisis services
• Incumbent will consult with faculty, staff, students and family members, who are concerned about a student while adhering to confidentiality guidelines.
• Incumbent will be required to periodically or travel as needed the the Palm Desert Campus Student Health Center.
• Will perform other duties as assigned within the scope of psychiatric duties.

Education and Experience

Graduation from a medical school recognized by the Medical Board of California. Board certified psychiatrist, graduated from an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited psychiatry residency program.  Prior or current affiliation with a hospital or outpatient clinic is preferred. Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record System (EMR), Medicat and Titanium systems is preferred.

License and Certification Requirements

Incumbents must possess and maintain the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in the State of California, including the following:
 

• Possess and maintain a valid and relevant State of California license to practice medicine.
• Possess and maintain current American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certification in the specialty of psychiatry. 
• Board certified psychiatrist, graduated from an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited psychiatry residency program. 
• Possess and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate and number for prescribing controlled substances.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. 

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.  Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

Note: In accordance with Executive Order 943, board certification is required for all physicians hired after September 1, 1988.  A physician can be given clinical privileges pending initial certification, but must be board certified as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the date of hire. If a physician loses certification thereafter, then the physician may be allowed to continue to provide health care for up to one year while recertification is obtained. If the physician is not recertified within the one-year grace period, then the physician's clinical privileges in the Student Health Center may be suspended immediately.