Staff Psychiatrist – Adult Outpatient Services - Santa Clara, CA
Updated 10/12/26
$200
– $215
yearly
Santa Clara, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
3 years
Job description
Job description
Staff Psychiatrist – Adult Outpatient Services
THE PRACTICE
A large public teaching healthcare system providing comprehensive behavioral health services across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and correctional settings. The organization offers a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on serving adult patients within the community mental health system.
The Adult Outpatient Psychiatry team provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and continuity of care services for adult patients. Providers work closely with therapists, social workers, nursing staff, and case management teams to support patient stabilization and long-term treatment goals.
Adult Outpatient Services
- Adult outpatient psychiatry
- Full-time schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Schedule options:
- Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No overnight call requirements
- Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
- Ongoing follow-up care for established adult patient population
- Collaborative multidisciplinary support team
- Social worker triage support for lower-acuity cases
- Public sector/community mental health setting
- EMR experience preferred
- Teaching environment with academic affiliation
Job Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments for adult patients
Provide medication management and treatment planning
Deliver ongoing outpatient psychiatric care
Maintain timely and accurate documentation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams
Support continuity of care and patient stabilization
Participate in treatment team discussions and care coordination
Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Interest in community/public sector psychiatry highly valued
Qualifications
MD or DO required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Active California medical license preferred
DEA required
Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Interest in community/public sector psychiatry highly valued
Working Hours
40 hours per week
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday
Daytime clinic schedule
Skills
Adult outpatient psychiatry
Medication management
Psychiatric evaluations
Collaborative treatment planning
Community psychiatry
EMR documentation
Multidisciplinary teamwork
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