DSH – Psychiatry Opportunities!
A MESSAGE FROM DR. KATHERINE WARBURTON, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
We invite you to join our team in a rewarding career in Psychiatry with the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH).
As the largest forensic mental health hospital system in the nation, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) offers an outstanding quality of practice. We promote a team-oriented, collegial working environment supported from the services and teachings of national experts in fields including psychopharmacology, such as Dr. Stephen M. Stahl, M.D., Ph.D., Director of DSH Psychopharmacology Services and forensic psychiatry, such as Dr. Charles L. Scott, M.D.
As a DSH staff psychiatrist, you will benefit from the services and teaching of national experts Dr. Stephen M. Stahl, M.D., Ph.D., Director of DSH Psychopharmacology Services; and Dr. Charles L. Scott, M.D., the lead DSH forensic consultant.
California’s DSH psychiatrists are offered a wide range of monthly salaries starting at $20,637 - $25,448 per month and earn up to $149 per hour through voluntary on-call duty. California state employees receive a comprehensive, competitive benefits and retirement package which includes several types of leave benefits. Staff may accrue 11-18 hours of annual leave per month based on length of state service and type of position. Call is compensated and usually not mandatory.
For more information, please contact the DSH Recruitment Unit at (916) 654-2609 or careers@dsh.ca.gov
Katherine Warburton, D.O.
California DSH Medical Director
This interactive map illustrates the DSH sites. These links include the Sacramento Office and five state hospitals.
We are now actively recruiting at the following DSH Hospitals – Atascadero, Coalinga, Napa, and Patton. Please select these hospital location links for more information.
The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is looking for creative and talented individuals who enjoy working with and helping people, and who are interested in joining a team dedicated to providing quality mental and medical health services to its patients and clients.
- Step 1: Review the licensing requirements of both the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
- Step 2: Apply for DSH Psychiatry Exam using the Standard State Application Form (STD 678)
- Step 3: Participate in a hiring interview
- Step 4: All newly appointed state employees participate in a probation period
DSH is dedicated to assisting qualified individuals in finding career opportunities. We strongly encourage all serious candidates to contact the Clinical Operations Division via e-mail at DSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov
DSH is dedicated to assisting qualified individuals in finding career opportunities.
The Department operates a total of five facilities, located throughout the beautiful state of California. We are the nation’s largest forensic system, treating over 10,000 patients.
We strongly encourage all serious candidates to contact the DSH Recruitment Unit at:
Email: DSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 654-2612
Please contact the DSH facilities directly for more information:
DSH PSYCHIATRY RECRUITMENT |
|
FACILITY |
POINTS-OF-CONTACT |
DSH – Atascadero |
Veronica Quezada, M.D., Assistant Medical Director |
DSH – Coalinga |
Sarbjit Aujla, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry (A) Robert Withrow, M.D., Medical Director |
DSH – Metropolitan |
Nady Hanna, M.D., Medical Director (A) Paul Ananias, D.O., Chief of Psychiatry (A) |
DSH – Napa |
Amarpreet, Singh, M.D., Assistant Medical Director Helen Tierney, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry |
DSH – Patton |
Kayla Fisher, M.D., JD, Medical Director |