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Chief Psychiatrist (Statewide)

$313,860 - $381,696 annual salary (Board Certified)

$307,956 - $372,372 annual salary (Board Eligible)

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking proactive, knowledgeable Chief Psychiatrists, like you, to lead a team of dedicated psychiatrists practicing within one of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities.

In this key role, you will:

• Direct program planning and development of goals and objectives; ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements
• Oversee inpatient and outpatient scheduling and treatment
• Coordinate all activities with individual psychiatric staff members, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and other health care staff in the case management of patients to ensure quality mental health care is provided.

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• A current California Medical License, certification to practice psychiatry
  AND
• Minimum two years of experience practicing psychiatry in a psychiatric inpatient or outpatient setting or a correctional facility
  AND
• The ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of comprehensive medical reports, case histories, and hospital records; and the capacity to coordinate, supervise, guide, and evaluate the work of professional employees.

In return for your efforts, we offer all of the stability, benefits, and work-life balance found in a career with the State of California:

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Secure State of California retirement that vests in five years (visit CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
• Robust 401(k) and 457 savings plans (tax defer up to $41,000 - $54,000 per year)
• Visa sponsorship opportunities
• Paid CME with paid time off to attend
• And much more

We currently have opportunities at the following locations:

• Avenal State Prison – Avenal
• California Correctional Institution – Tehachapi
• California Men’s Colony – San Luis Obispo
• California State Prison, Corcoran – Corcoran
• Central California Women’s Facility – Chowchilla
• Correctional Training Facility – Soledad
• High Desert State Prison – Susanville
• North Kern State Prison – Delano
• Pelican Bay State Prison – Crescent City
• Salinas Valley State Prison – Soledad
• Valley State Prison – Chowchilla
• Wasco State Prison – Wasco

You may also apply online at https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers/psychiatrist-opportunities/

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