These are the highest-paid state job openings in SLO County for May — and how to apply
State jobs often offer attractive benefits and pensions — and in San Luis Obispo County, they can even come with major paychecks.
As of Wednesday, there are 119 openings with California agencies based out of SLO County, according to job listing website CalCareers.ca.gov.
Of those, 20 could net you a monthly paycheck of more than $10,000.
Many of the highest-paid positions listed are long-term medical or mental health posts at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero State Hospital, though some other state agencies also are looking for workers.
Here is a roundup of the highest-paid open listings as of April 27:
Chief psychiatrist, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, California Men’s Colony
Salary: $25,663 to $31,808 per month
The chief psychiatrist — under the general direction of the chief executive officer and with close consultation of the statewide chief psychiatrist — develops, oversees and directs the quality and operations of physician services within psychiatry for the psychiatric treatment of individuals housed at the California Men’s Colony.
The filing deadline is May 2.
Staff psychiatrist, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, California Men’s Colony
Salary: $22,763 to $28,072 per month
California Correction Health Care Services is seeking psychiatrists with an interest in correctional and forensic psychiatry to work in the Mental Health Program at the California Men’s Colony. The program’s mission is to provide ethical, professional and effective mental health care services for patients. It is committed to providing optimal care, promoting patients’ successful reintegration into society, and reducing recidivism.
The position is open until filled.
Physician and surgeon, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, California Men’s Colony
Salary: $22,237 to $25,944 per month
A physician with the California Men’s Colony would be expected to see approximately 10 to 12 patients per day, deliver basic primary care to a diverse patient population and provide education to patients related to chronic disease management.
The department is also looking for a limited term physician with the same job description and pay scale, and limited-term part-time and permanent part-time physicians at a lower pay scale.
The position is open until filled.
Staff psychiatrist, permanent full-time
Department: California Department of State Hospitals, Atascadero
Salary: $21,681 to $26,736 per month
The staff psychiatrist performs psychiatric evaluations and provides clinical leadership. They write orders for admission, transfer, discharge, medications, restraints and seclusion and suicide precautions as necessary, and evaluate and document assault incidents and suicidal threats, attempts and self-harm behaviors. They meet monthly with each assigned patient and provide daily sick call for patients. They may be called upon to prepare court reports.
The hospital also has limited term full-time, limited term intermittent, retired annuitant and permanent part-time positions open with the same job description.
The filing deadline is May 11.
Physician and surgeon, permanent full-time
Department: California Department of State Hospitals, Atascadero
Salary: $18,705 to $21,826 per month
A physician and surgeon with Atascadero State Hospital is responsible for performing histories and physical examinations of patients, prescribing medication and other treatments and providing medical supervision for routine non-life threatening medical illness. They will also initiate consultations to other physicians as appropriate, communicate with consultant and facilitate exchange of clinical information.
The filing deadline is May 23.
Pharmacy services manager, permanent full-time
Department: California Department of State Hospitals, Atascadero
Salary: $11,941 to $12,915 per month
The pharmacy services manager is responsible for establishing and administering pharmacy policy that provide for proper procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, use and control and maintenance of required pharmaceutical records at the hospital. The manager will also administer hospital policies and procedures, ensure maintenance of clinical pharmacy services such as patient education programs and medication consultations, and prepare departmental reports for hospital administration. They will also be in charge of oversee the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances and supplies.
The filing deadline is May 16.
Senior psychiatrist specialist, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, Correctional and Rehab Services
Salary: $11,381 to $12,184 per month
The senior psychologist, under supervisor of the mental health program manager, provides general supervision of psychologists and may have direct supervision of office worker, technicians and recreation therapists. The senior psychologist directs specialized psychological assessment and treatment programs; participates in hiring of new employees; reviews and makes recommendations regarding research projects and reviews second level inmate appeals. They also provide consultation regarding clinical issues to custodial staff and perform special assignments as requested by the chief psychiatrist.
There is also a limited-term full-time position available at the same payscale.
The filing deadline is May 23.
Supervising registered nurse II, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, California Men’s Colony
Salary: $10,361 to $12,970 per month
Under the direction of the chief nurse executive or the supervising registered nurse III, the supervising registered nurse II is responsible for planning, assigning, supervising and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff in a service line delivery area. The position receives, disseminates, implements and monitors adherence to policies and procedures; applies supervisory rules and principles; resolves personnel issues; sets goals for self and others and ensures the continuity of quality patient care.
There is also a limited-term, full-time open position with the same job description and pay scale.
The filing deadline is May 2.
Supervising registered nurse II, permanent full-time
Department: California Correctional Health Care Services, Division of Juvenile Justice
Salary: $10,361 to $12,970 per month
Under direction of a registered nurse or physician and under assigned administrative supervision at a correctional facility, in a program providing care to inmates, the registered nurse provides a basic level of general nursing care to inmates with mental, emotional or developmental disabilities, or visually impaired, medically ill or infirm inmates, and does other related work.
The filing deadline is May 2.
What other state jobs are open in SLO County?
A number of other state jobs are also open in San Luis Obispo County as of Thursday.
For more information, visit the CalCareers website at www.calcareers.ca.gov.
This story was originally published April 27, 2022 at 2:11 PM with the headline "These are the highest-paid state job openings in SLO County for May — and how to apply."
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