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Psychiatrist
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Medical Director
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40% Part Time (16 hours per week)
Salaried, Exempt
Position Summary:
The Psychiatrist provides mental health clinical services to adults, children and their families with
mental health issues, including psychiatric diagnosis, prescription writing, and psychotherapy as
part of a full service treatment team. Services may include: evaluation, assessment, crisis
intervention, plans development, case management, therapy, after-care planning and rehabilitation
planning.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Provides culturally competent mental health care in a community health clinic serving
American Indian/Alaska Native and other low-income populations.
2. Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and
treatment of patients, including prescribing and administering medications.
3. Diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with behavioral, emotional
and/or mental disorders.
4. Participate in Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) conferencing to coordinate client treatment
plans with internal and external sources.
5. Prescribes changes in treatment approaches when necessary when necessary.
6. Coordinate psychiatric care and medication management with appropriate therapeutic care.
7. Ability to chart and bill using the current billing system. Perform documentation of
treatment sessions using standardized, best practices in the field.
8. Write necessary report and letters on client’s behalf.
9. Make referral to appropriate subspecialties as required for wrap-around patient care.
10. Obtains and evaluates data. Complete necessary medical records and reports.
11. Supervise the treatment plans of psychiatric patient panel.
12. Participate in quality assurance, educational, and professional committees as assigned.
13. Serves as psychiatric consultant to behavioral health and medical providers.
14. Prescribes and evaluates effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures
15. Provide medical management for alcohol and drug detox protocols
16. Provide appropriate counseling and referral for alcohol and drug addiction and
dependence.
17. Prescribe buprenorphine therapy as appropriate.
18. Other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
 Doctorates degree in Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited institution. 4+ years of clinical
experience in a clinic environment with completion of psychiatric residency.
 Hold & maintain current, valid & unrestricted professional license to practice and prescribe
(DEA License) in the State of California. Must meet necessary requirements for malpractice and
general liability insurance.
 Must successfully complete the provider credentialing process in accordance with National
Accreditation standards.
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Knowledge of theory and treatment practices of intrapsychic, interpersonal and social
problems; community mental health, and alcohol and other drug abuse interventions.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
Able to communicate effectively with staff, community and the general public.
Understanding of California mandated reporting laws.
Knowledge of general mental health services and California State Rehabilitation Mental Health
Option services is helpful.
Knowledge of & ability to relate to the American Indian community and other minority
populations.
Dedication and commitment to providing care in underserved and underrepresented
communities.
Understands and promotes the mission, vision and values of the health center both in the work
place and in the community.
Compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, as they pertain to position including;
Scope of Practice, HIPAA, sexual harassment, CPR, OSHA etc.
This position may be grant funded, continued employment is contingent upon renewed or
additional funding and may be discontinued at the close of the grant cycle. Grant funding for
any position does not impart any contractual right, either expressed or implied, to remain in
Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.’s employment for a specific period of time.
Grant funding does not affect the Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc.’s status as an
“at will” employer.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US
Code, Section 472 and 473). Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit verification of Indian certified by tribe of
affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal
consideration without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition or
physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, marital status, veterans status, or other non-merit factors.
Note to Applicants: Please be advised that you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance
as a contingency for an offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of
clients receiving services at SNAHC.
Applicants and employees may request