Psychiatrist – Adult Outpatient - Spanish Speaking - Santa Paula, CA
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Job description
Psychiatrist – Adult Outpatient
Location
Santa Paula, CA
Position Overview
An Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist opportunity is available in Santa Paula, CA within a community behavioral health setting serving adult patients. This position offers a structured outpatient environment, collaborative multidisciplinary support, and the opportunity to provide meaningful psychiatric care to a diverse patient population.
Spanish-speaking providers are required due to the community served.
Adult Outpatient Services
- Adult outpatient psychiatry
- Community behavioral health setting
- Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
- Ongoing outpatient follow-up care
- Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
- Stable clinic-based environment
- Public-sector/community-focused care model
- EMR documentation required
Practice Environment
- Community behavioral health setting
- Collaborative outpatient treatment team
- Adult patient population
- Mission-driven behavioral health program
- Diverse and underserved patient community
Job Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments for adult patients
Provide medication management and treatment planning
Deliver ongoing outpatient psychiatric care
Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nursing staff, and support teams
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Participate in treatment planning and continuity of care initiatives
Support patient stabilization and long-term wellness goals
Qualifications
MD or DO required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Active California medical license preferred
DEA required
Experience in adult outpatient psychiatry preferred
Spanish-speaking required
Strong communication and collaborative care skills
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams highly valued
Working Hours
20 hours per week
Set weekly schedule
Monday–Friday daytime clinic hours
Outpatient clinic-based position
Skills
Adult outpatient psychiatry
Medication management
Psychiatric evaluations
Community psychiatry
Treatment planning
EMR documentation
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Bilingual patient care