TRADITIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is the largest provider of psychiatric services
to adult populations in institutional and community-based programs in
California.
We have developed an unique multidisciplinary approach that considers the
physical, psychiatric, psychosocial, cultural and medical needs of our adult
and older adult patients in providing our mental health services.
We provide services to the seriously and persistently mentally ill and have
openings in the San Francisco/Bay area, San Bernardino, San Diego and Los
Angeles.
Due to the tremendous success of our company, this year we have added 34
psychiatrists to our company and increased our contracts by $4,000,000 or
24%. Overall we plan to add 13 more fulltime psychiatrists in California
bringing us to a total of 150 full- and part-time psychiatrists.
In addition to 16 ACT programs we provide the inpatient services for Alameda
County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Ventura County and Napa thru St.
Helena and CBH Vallejo. We have over 300 beds in our care in LA and a 30 bed
unit in Visalia.
Our packages vary from a minimum of $190,000 per year inclusive of benefits,
to well over $275,000, for the industrious physician. Our generous benefit
package includes almost 7 weeks paid time off per year. Outstanding rural
community additional supplements are also available with salaries often as
high as 25k more than urban areas.
If you are creative and think outside the box, if you value diversity and
cultural competency, if you like innovative programs that are patient
driven, using a rehabilitative, rather than an illness model, if you want
more time to work with patients, to get the best results, then TBH is the
company for you.
Now Hiring
New positions for Psychiatrists are available on the “Employment” page. Check often as opportunities arise throughout the year. Current jobs are available in the following areas:
- Northern California
- Southern California
- Central California
- Coverage and Call
News
More news available on the TBH Blog.
Chief Medical Officer Hired
December 4th, 2009
We are pleased to announce that effective 1-1-2010, Dr. Charles Saldanha, has assumed the role of Chief Medical Officer of TBH.
Dr. Charles Saldanha has been an essential physician leader in TBH over the past three years. In the summer of 2007, Charles became the Chief Psychiatrist at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. When Charles arrived, Contra Costa Regional was facing many challenges and it was not long before Charles’s impact was felt in many positive ways by the system.
Those who know Charles well will often describe him as a understanding and compassionate leader with the type of presence that calms an acute unit and refocuses a contentious staff meeting. Charles is a dedicated doctor, a servant leader, someone who does what he asks of others and delivers what he promises.
As TBH has grown, it has become critical to increase our leadership infrastructure. In August of 2009, we took on a COO to assist the president. Effective January 1, 2010. Dr. Charles Saldanha will assume the role of Chief Medical Officer for TBH. TBH is often described as a practice without walls. Most certainly, due to the diversity of our practice locations we have become a practice in need of an innovative physician executive. The Chief Medical Officer will assume the oversight responsibility for medical staff quality across the company. Charles will take an active role in recruitment and physician selection and will focus intensively in supporting our medical directors and physicians to practice to the highest standards. Charles’ diverse practice experience combined with his supportive style make him a natural choice for Chief Medical Officer of TBH.
Over the upcoming months, we plan to gradually transition Dr. Saldanha into the role of Chief Medical Officer. He will continue at Contra Costa Medical Center, where he will be joined by Josh Niclas, MD, PhD as a Chief Psychiatrist, January 1st, 2010.
Charles trained at Duke University School of Medicine
Internship in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Completed Residency at UCSF
Forensic Fellowship at Yale
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF
Time off will find Charles enjoying the company of his family and friends. Charles loves time out doors and enjoys hiking, running and mountain biking. An amateur gourmet, Charles loves sharing fine food and wine with good company.
Charles Saldanha, MD
Chief Medical Officer
A Word from Gary
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“I started TBH 13 years ago to provide an environment for psychiatrists and psychologists to see patients the way they were trained. I wanted to create a practice environment focused on outcome, not on time-restricted doctor visits. I wanted to provide a haven from managed care, third party billing, and the administrative challenges that confront doctors. I wanted to allow doctors to do what they do best: take care of patients, who are after all the consumers of our services."
- Gary Hayes, PhD, President
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