Staff Psychiatrist – Outpatient Behavioral Health | California Central Coast | $390K–$420K

We are seeking a Staff Psychiatrist for a full-time outpatient behavioral health opportunity on California’s beautiful Central Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist interested in community-based outpatient care with a predictable full-time schedule, no call, and highly competitive compensation. Physicians provide psychiatric care to adults, children, and/or adolescents depending on program assignment.

Compensation & Benefits

• $390,000 annually – Full-Time Outpatient Psychiatrist
• $420,000 annually – Full-Time Spanish-Speaking Outpatient Psychiatrist
• W-2 employment
• Attractive 401(k) with company match
• Generous annual bonuses
• PTO and CME accrual

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday outpatient setting
• 100% in-person
• No call

Clinical Setting

This position provides outpatient psychiatric services within a community behavioral health setting.

The patient population may include adults, children, and adolescents with serious mental illness and complex behavioral health needs, including co-occurring substance use disorders and trauma histories.

Appointment Structure

During onboarding, appointments are scheduled as 60-minute initial assessments. Following onboarding:

• Initial evaluations: 60 minutes
• Routine follow-ups: 30 minutes
• Complex follow-ups: 45 minutes
• Bridge appointments: 30 minutes
• Urgent appointments: 60 minutes

Adult psychiatrists can expect an active panel of approximately 200 patients per full-time FTE.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
• Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management
• Respond to urgent and same-day clinical needs within the outpatient setting
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, clinic leadership, and multidisciplinary treatment teams
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in treatment planning, quality initiatives, utilization review, and medication monitoring as applicable
• Provide culturally responsive, patient-centered care to a diverse population

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active, unrestricted California medical license
• Active DEA registration valid in California
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience treating individuals with severe mental illness in an outpatient or comparable setting
• Strong clinical, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Experience with behavioral health EHR platforms preferred
• Spanish/English bilingual skills preferred but not required

California Central Coast

Enjoy the lifestyle of California’s Central Coast, offering beautiful coastal scenery, beaches, hiking, dining, cultural attractions, historic communities, and convenient access to both the Central Coast and greater Bay Area.

If you are looking for a highly compensated outpatient psychiatry opportunity with no call, excellent benefits, and a collaborative clinical environment, we would love to speak with you.