Outpatient Adult Psychiatrist | $345,675 Annually | Monday-Friday | Napa, CA
Job at a glance
Job description
Our partner is an established behavioral health organization serving Napa, California, providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and other complex behavioral health needs.
The organization emphasizes collaborative, patient-centered care and works closely with clients, families, community providers, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to promote long-term stability and recovery.
OUTPATIENT ADULT PSYCHIATRY
- Adult outpatient medication-management clinic
- Full-Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- 60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations
- 30-minute follow-up appointments
- Approximately 300-patient adult caseload
- No evening or weekend call
- Substance use treatment programs available
- Nursing support for medication organization and monitoring of higher-risk patients
- Collaborative team includes psychiatrists, clinical social workers, therapists, case managers, substance use clinicians, and community providers
- Crisis services and primary care support available nearby
- Regular clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings
- SmartCare EMR
- H-1B and J-1 visa candidates may be considered
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $345,675 annually
- Full-Time W-2 employment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Competitive company match
- Annual bonus opportunities
THE AREA
Napa, California offers an attractive Northern California lifestyle with world-renowned wine country, dining, outdoor recreation, shopping, and access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Residents can enjoy hiking, biking, parks, local markets, cultural attractions, and the Napa Valley's well-known culinary and recreational amenities.
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care to adult patients.
Conduct 60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations and 30-minute follow-up appointments.
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat adults with serious mental illness and other behavioral health conditions.
Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychotropic medications.
Monitor treatment response, medication effectiveness, side effects, and patient progress.
Assess and manage patients with complex or higher-risk psychiatric needs.
Perform suicide and safety risk assessments and develop appropriate intervention plans.
Provide treatment for patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders when clinically appropriate.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, clinical social workers, therapists, case managers, substance use clinicians, primary care providers, and community-based professionals.
Coordinate referrals and follow-up services to promote continuity of care.
Work closely with nursing staff for medication support and monitoring of higher-risk patients.
Participate in clinical, multidisciplinary, and divisional team meetings.
Coordinate with crisis services when patients require a higher level of psychiatric intervention.
Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in SmartCare EMR.
Manage an adult outpatient caseload of approximately 300 patients.
Provide coverage Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no evening or weekend call.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry preferred.
Active, unrestricted California medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain.
Experience providing adult outpatient psychiatric care.
Experience evaluating and treating adults with serious mental illness and complex behavioral health conditions.
Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric medication management.
Experience treating co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders preferred.
Ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, suicide and safety risk assessments, and individualized treatment planning.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, clinical social workers, case managers, substance use clinicians, and community providers.
Comfortable managing a diverse adult outpatient caseload.
Must meet applicable credentialing and medical staff requirements.
H-1B and J-1 visa candidates may be considered.
Working Hours
Full-Time, W-2
40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
No evening call
No weekend call
Standard weekday outpatient schedule
Participation in clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled
Skills
Adult outpatient psychiatry
Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
Psychopharmacology and medication management
Serious mental illness treatment
Co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
Comprehensive mental status examinations
Suicide and safety risk assessment
Crisis assessment and intervention
Individualized treatment planning
High-risk patient monitoring and management
Patient and family education
Care coordination and discharge planning
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Community behavioral health
Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
SmartCare EMR
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Collaboration with nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, substance use clinicians, and community providers