Pediatric Psychiatrist

The CHOC Specialists is seeking a full time Pediatric Psychiatrist with a special interest in autism to aid in the growth and development of the Thompson Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). This position will work 50% in the Autism Center and 50% providing community mental health care. Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. Scope of services includes outpatient and inpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services. Opportunities in quality improvement, community outreach, resident education and administrative activities are available and encouraged. We are a primary teaching location for the University of California, Irvine.

Successful candidate will be fellowship trained and board certified/board eligible in pediatric psychiatry and be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license.

CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institute.

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence.

Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.