Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Psychiatrist provides individual medical psychiatric services for a diverse and underserved patient population. Patients will be expected to require a moderate level of care. The psychiatrist will operate under an integrated behavioral health model and provide support to the primary care providers as well as Behavioral Health staff. The psychiatrist may be asked to supervise the clinical aspects of practice with designated collaborating mid-level providers, nurses, and/or clinic assistants. Additionally, the psychiatrist will provide guidance to the psychiatric services provided at Elica.

BENEFITS:

Elica is proud to offer an exciting benefits package to qualifying full-time employees which can support your health, your family, and help you plan for the future.

• 403B retirement savings account with up to 4% employer matching contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
• Healthcare: Medical (Kaiser or Western Health Advantage Options), Dental, Vision - Individual and family plans available
• Company funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help pay for out-of-pocket costs related to medical coverage
• FSA Plans: 2 options for Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Company paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance. (supplemental life and AD&D options available)
• Optional Critical Illness, Accident, ID Theft Protection and Pet insurance potions
• 4 weeks of accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
• Malpractice/Tail Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources.
• Elica is NHSC qualified for State Loan Repayment Program
• Tuition Reimbursement program, CME/CEU reimbursement and time off program.

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Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

Direct Patient Care Activities:

• Provides direct psychiatric patient care within the clinic to patients requiring a moderate level of services
• Assists in referring, coordinating, and bridging patients to a higher level of care when needed
• Follows standards of care for specialty and current guidelines for assessment and treatment
• Maintains patient records as required to provide high quality and continuous care and as required by state and federal regulations
• Enters and completes chart documentation of encounters into the Electronic Health Record
• Responds to patient concerns and communications in a timely manner
• Maintains billing information required to secure reimbursements for provision of services
• Demonstrates ability to work independently on a daily basis
• Adheres to applicable state and federal guidelines regarding patient care
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, company and personnel information
• Maintains a high degree of ethics, integrity and professionalism

Administrative/Management Functions:

• Offers guidance and recommendations for improving the quality, operations, efficiency, integration, and patient-centeredness of psychiatric services at Elica
• Provides clinical supervision to no more than four psychiatric NPs or PAs at a time, including availability for clinical questions, regular feedback via one-on-one meetings, and periodic chart review
• Facilitates clinical training of clinical support staff as directed by CMO
• Ensures integration of psychiatric services into corporation’s overall comprehensive services
• Participates in case discussions and provides feedback and “curbside consults” as requested by primary care and Behavioral Health clinicians and staff
• Participates in Peer Education/In-service programs
• Participates in Provider Huddles necessary to coordinate patient care
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities as requested
• Creates relationships with relevant community Psychiatric, Behavioral Health, and Social organizations to improve coordination and transfer of care, psychiatric population health, and community-wide initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned by CMO

The successful candidate has:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree
• Completion of residency at an accredited ACGME psychiatry program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible with plan to work toward Board Certification
• Current or ability to obtain licensure as an independent clinical provider in the state of California
• Current BLS Certification
• Certification in other Life Support courses as required for privileges granted in hospital and/or clinic settings.
• Proficiency with computers, ability to learn office Electronic Medical Records software and related tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
• Sensitivity and empathy for a diverse and underserved patient population

Additional Requirements

• Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
• If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status* prior to their scheduled start date. Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel. The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Elica Health Centers is a healthcare facility that adheres to the mandates issued by the California Department of Public Health including the recent orders regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

Compensation - Dependent Upon Experience

$280,000 - $364,000 annually