What are the responsibilities and job description for the medical consultant i position at SF?
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans. To achieve this mission, SFDPH operates through two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.
Job Summary
Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialists perform under the general direction of Medical Directors at assigned sites. Their key responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and providing psychiatric treatment for patients in intensive care management settings. They also participate in clinic quality improvement activities and serve as a liaison with community behavioral health providers and hospital-based psychiatric teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose, and provide psychiatric treatment for patients in an intensive care management setting.
- Participate in clinic quality improvement activities.
- Serve as a liaison with community behavioral health providers and hospital-based psychiatric teams.
- May supervise a section or unit of a larger medical facility or program.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
- Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association in a Psychiatric medical specialty area.
- Eligibility to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or other federal health care programs.
Application Process
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process on sf.gov. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.
