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Staff Psychiatrist - Detention
Napa, California, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Forensic
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Long-Term Care/Facility
Location Martinez, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 1/17/24

THE PRACTICE

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) – Martinez, CA

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is a full service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services delivered in a beautiful facility. Since 2008, we have provided a full range of psychiatric services at CCRMC including Inpatient, PES, Consult Liaison, Detention Facility, and Outpatient Behavioral Health.

Martinez Detention Facility (MDF) Service

  • 16 hour shifts (7 AM - 11 PM), 365 days per year
  • Medical Director hours available for interested candidates
  • Outpatient level services provided, in a forensic setting
  • Wide variety of mental illness including seriously and persistently mentally ill in a jail setting
  • 16 - 20 patients each day
  • Special unit for severe mental health needs
  • Therapy support staff on site, assistance with release planning, designated Psych RN, and full family medicine clinic on site to manage additional concerns
  • Physician can pursue involuntary medication, court requests for involuntary medications
  • Availability of broad formulary with in house pharmacist
  • Physician has the ability to send patients to the local ED as needed

West County Detention Facility Service

  • Treating patients in a clinic setting within the jail in Richmond, CA
  • Coverage is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm on-site
  • Adults: 60 minutes for initial evaluations, 30 minutes for follow up
  • Support from nursing to manage the schedule, triage patient requests, etc
  • Support from a team of therapists
  • Currently there are about 280 patient load who are seen usually every 1 - 3 months

THE BENEFITS

  • $358,750.00 Annually for Full-Time (40 hours per week) W-2 Employees
  • $100 per night for Overnight Call (MDF)
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Attractive 401K and Competitive Company Match
  • Generous Annual Bonuses
  • PTO and CME Accrual

THE AREA

  • The East Bay is the birthplace of many musical acts, including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Counting Crows, Digital Underground, Green Day, Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, MC Hammer and Tupac Shakur. As such, there are many music venues in the area catering to all sounds, from major pop and arena shows at Oracle Arena and [Register to View] Coliseum to more intimate venues like the Oakland Paramount Theater, the Fox Oakland Theatre and UC Berkeley’s Greek Theater.