PSYCHIATRIST

In addition to the competitive wages, you may be compensated up to additional pay for : Forensic Differential, and Bilingual Pay.

Qualifying physicians may be eligible for  Loan Repayment Programs.

PSYCHIATRIST POSITION 

Santa Cruz County has had a recent change in leadership and we are currently working to develop, improve, and revamp much of our programming.  At the same time, the Affordable Care Act is creating many opportunities to expand and improve our services, so it is an exciting time to work for the county.  Opportunities are available to work in residential programs, homeless programs, mobile crisis, and integrated healthcare as well as with the following populations: forensic, transitional age youth and older adults.  Outpatient positions in this class are responsible for conducting psychiatric examinations and evaluations, making psychiatric diagnosis, applying psychiatric treatment, and providing medical supervision and medication management for a wide variety of health clients. Incumbents provide on-call, after hours and weekend consultation for the detention facilities and outpatient programs. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) is part of the County’s Health Services Agency which is known for having many innovative programs and a strong history of effective collaboration. 

THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ                                                                                                           

Santa Cruz County has approximately 268,000 residents and is situated in the northern area of Monterey Bay, 70 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles southwest of the Silicon Valley. The County’s natural beauty is apparent in its pristine beaches, lush redwood forests, and rich farmland and vineyards. It has an ideal Mediterranean climate with low humidity and 300 days of sunshine a year. There is a multitude of cultural and recreational activities, including theatre, music, art, as well as golfing, surfing, hiking, and biking, restaurants and wineries. Higher education includes Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities less than an hour’s drive away. These elements of high quality living make Santa Cruz one of California’s most desirable living areas.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT:
ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years. Available after six months for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 12.5 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE – 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN – The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of health plans.  For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may pay for dependents.
RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years.  County pays a portion of retirement contribution and participates in Social Security. 
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $50,000 term policy.  Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN - County paid plan.  Plan will pay 66 2/3% of the first $13,500 up to $9,000 per month maximum.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN – Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN – Employees who pay a County medical premium share of cost may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) – Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
FLEXIBLE HEALTH ALLOWANCE (FHA) – A portion of the County’s contribution to employee health insurance that allows employees to have health plan purchase options. Employees who are enrolled in a County medical plan can participate in this program.
EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION - Offers systematic savings and low interest loans.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - Selected candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance for difficult to recruit classifications, up to a maximum of $10,000, based on actual costs.
ADVANCED ACCRUAL RATES - Selected candidates may be eligible for the advanced setting of accrual rates for leaves based upon the number of years of service with other public agencies for difficult to recruit classifications.
OTHE - Other pay and benefit items apply to certain positions or assignments, such as Bilingual Pay and Night Shift Differential.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

Candidates must submit a County application and answers to the supplemental application questions. The completed application packet must be received by the Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Rm. 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com. Following a reveiw for minimum qualifications, applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue to the examination phase of the process.

Qualifying physicians may be eligible for Loan Repayment Programs.

For more information regarding the position please contact Chief of Psychiatry Vanessa de la Cruz  at (831) 454-4885.  For information regarding the recruitment and examination procedure please contact Salina Flores, Personnel Analyst at (831) 454-2261. If you have a disability that would require test accommodation, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

                                                              An Equal Opportunity Employer