Behavioral Health Physician IV (formerly Psychiatrist IV)
San Bernardino County
·Jan 24, 2026
- Salary
- $394k – $468k/yr
- Location
- Throughout San Bernardino County, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Certification
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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The Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting for Behavioral Health Physician IV's who will serve as Associate Medical Directors and assume medical responsibility for adult and/or child and adolescent patients under their direct care and supervision in outpatient clinics. Essential duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) of adult and/or child and adolescent patients, providing multi-axial diagnoses according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) approved by the American Psychiatric Association; developing and implementing individualized mental health treatment planning for assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients; providing competent psychotropic medication treatment and other psychiatric treatments to meet the needs of assigned adult and/or child and adolescent patients; supervising Behavioral Health Physicians I, II, and III in their assigned clinics; assigning and reviewing work and training staff; participating in state level committees to develop policies and advise the Medical Director and administration regarding issues with the evaluation and treatment of mental health patients; participating in the decision-making at the clinic and regional levels, including quality improvement and quality management; performing related tasks as required.
*Official Title: Behavioral Health Physician IV
For additional details, please refer to the Behavioral Health Physician IV job description.
DBH is also accepting applications for Behavioral Health Physician I, Behavioral Health Physician II, Behavioral Health Physician III, and Child Psychiatrist. Please click on a job title to be redirected to the corresponding application. Each position requires its own application.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
To review job-specific benefits, please refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Teaching Requirement: Incumbents will be assigned to supervise/teach medical learners.
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine is required.
The ideal candidate will be certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. (Candidates who are certified should submit a copy of their certificate with the application). Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and have experience collaborating in multidisciplinary treatment teams and developing strong relationships with community providers. Experience working with the seriously mentally ill, eating disorders, under-served populations, and with children and adolescents is highly desirable.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
