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Job description
Overview
WPIC is a Whole Person Integrative Care model that works collaboratively in small teams to engage and stabilize high risk and high vulnerability adult homeless individuals and to help prevent harmful effects of homelessness, establish care for chronic conditions and transition patients to effective healthcare.
The Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialist serves as a leader and subject matter expert as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes health workers, community peer workers, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians and social workers.
WPIC works collaboratively with other SFDPH and city programs serving people experiencing homelessness.
Responsibilities
Provide services primarily in low barrier/outreach settings including streets and parks, congregate and non-congregate shelters, sobering centers, and permanent supportive housing sites.
Services may also be provided in office, urgent, and drop-in clinic settings.
Lead and collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team including health workers, community peer workers, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, and social workers.
Collaborate with SFDPH and city programs serving people experiencing homelessness.
Location
555 Stevenson St. and various streets, parks, and shelters, San Francisco
Schedule
Generally, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm; hours may vary, and evening and weekend shifts may be required.
Desirable Experience and Qualifications
Desire to work with high risk/high vulnerability people experiencing homelessness in an inner-city setting, with multiple chronic problems including medical, mental health, substance use and cognitive impairment.
More than two (2) years of direct psychiatric care experience with vulnerable underserved populations with Serious Mental Illness (including but not limited to psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD; residency training in safety-net settings may be included).
Experience with crisis management, assessment for involuntary psychiatric holds and need for conservatorship.
Experience, knowledge and skills in Addiction Medicine, particularly prescribing buprenorphine for patients with opioid use disorder.
Experience working in and/or developing a trauma-informed care model.
Minimum Qualifications
Current valid CA medical license 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 (i.e., Board Eligible).
Current valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration with the United States Department of Justice.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care and Public Health
Base pay range
$304,954.00/yr - $439,842.00/yr
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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