Outpt. Psychiatry Opportunity in Northern California
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Stockton, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/16/24

Outpatient Opportunity in Northern California (Faculty role for our Psych Residency Program)

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center is looking for physicians who are energetic, patient-centered, and entrepreneurial minded to contribute as faculty in a community based psychiatry residency program. Outpatient clinic ramps up very quickly as there is a huge need for Psychiatry in the area. We have a partnership with Napa State Hospital to provide well rounded training for our residents. Our program currently has seven (7) residents per year and is growing to ten (10) residents per year in academic year 24-2025.


About the Opportunity:

  • Outpatient role, Monday through Friday
  • Employed with competitive salary
  • Sign-On Bonus, Relocation, Student Loan Repayment and qualification for PSLF
  • 100% Of Health Insurance Paid for Provider
  • 401K, Generous PTO, CME, Malpractice, Disability, etc.
  • Academic rank for this position will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and academic background through Touro University, California

Community Based Recruitment

This is an opportunity to join a community-based practice affiliated with Dignity Health. In many cases, providers will join an existing single-specialty or multi-specialty medical group (solo options are occasionally available). Physicians in an independent group tend to enjoy both the practice of medicine and the business side of health care. Some benefits of independent practice opportunities include:

  • Exposure to and ability to impact all aspects of business operations associated with your practice
  • Flexibility to adjust work/life balance to meet your personal and professional needs, since you’re the one running the practice
  • Choice of joining an established practice or developing a new independent practice

The Location

St. Joseph’s Medical Center was recently named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2023 for Patient Safety and Excellency. St. Joseph's was also recognized by Fortune as one of the Top 100 Hospitals and also one of the Top 25 Teaching Hospitals in the nation, in 2022.

Stockton, CA is within two hours or less from San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey/Carmel, Yosemite National Park, and Lake Tahoe and is one of California’s fastest-growing communities with a diverse, suburban community of 300k people. With an affordable California cost of living and options for city or country settings, Stockton boasts tree-shaded streets, beautiful parks, golf courses, bicycle paths and the Delta, which provides miles of waterways for water activities. You’ll find opportunities to enjoy music, theater, dance and much more.