Inpatient 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

Inpatient Psychiatry Opportunity in Northern California

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center is looking for an Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide coverage at a 35 bed, freestanding Psychiatric Hospital. Physician will have the opportunity to train the next generation of Psychiatrists as a core faculty physician for St. Joseph's Psychiatry Residency Program.

About the Opportunity

  • 2 Yr Guarantee Base Salary
  • 7on/7off schedule
  • Sign-On Bonus, Relocation, Student Loan Repayment and Qualifies 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
  • H1B Visa sponsorship available
  • Medical Director role available for qualified physicians (additional earning potential)

Education/Certifications/Licensure:

  • MD or DO degree.
  • Board Eligible or Certification in Psychiatry
  • Unrestricted State of California Medical License (current or eligible) and DEA number

About the Psychiatry Residency Program

  • State of the Art Training Facility
  • Program currently has seven (7) residents per year and is growing to ten (10) residents per year in academic year 24-2025.
  • Psychiatry is one of nine successful residency programs that have started at this facility in the last five years which include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Urology, Neurology, Transitional Year, and Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • Plans to start fellowships in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine

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.