Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals-Napa has an opening for a Senior Psychiatrist Specialist. The Senior Psychiatrist Specialist serves as the primary forensic psychiatrist attending for our general psychiatry residency training program (Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center). The Senior Psychiatrist Specialist oversees the work completed by the general psychiatry residents on their forensic psychiatry rotation. Other responsibilities include the attendance and participation in residency activities such as the clinical competency committee, program evaluation committee, interviews for prospective residents and journal clubs. Finally, the Senior Psychiatrist Specialist completes forensic assignments for our PC 1370, PC 1026, and PC 2972 patient population.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Multiple cut-off dates are set for application submission:  July 1, 2025, August 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025. Applications received after a cut-off date will be processed for the next cut-off date listed.

Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please ensure your application is thoroughly filled out, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Per CCR 249.3 this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals - Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To apply for the examination for this position, please click here:

If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Board License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Benefits

Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the web site and to the web site for retirement and health benefit information.

Other benefits include:

Free Parking

On-site childcare

Electric Vehicle charging stations

Beautiful walking trails and access to parks

On-site exercise facility

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Please supply a copy of your current board license

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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