Part-Time Psychiatrist – $210.55/Hour | Richmond, CA
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Part-Time Psychiatrist – $210.55/Hour | Richmond, CA
Location: Richmond, California
Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2
Practice Setting: Correctional Psychiatry / Detention Facility
Schedule: Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Compensation: $210.55 per Hour
Part-Time Correctional Psychiatry Opportunity – $210.55/Hour
Setline Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Adult Psychiatrist for a part-time opportunity at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California.
This position offers competitive hourly compensation, a consistent weekday schedule, and the opportunity to provide essential psychiatric services to an adult patient population within a structured correctional healthcare environment.
The psychiatrist will work alongside an established multidisciplinary team, including nursing professionals and therapists, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing behavioral health treatment.
Position Highlights
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$210.55 per hour
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Part-time W-2 employment
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Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
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Potential additional weekday coverage, with Friday availability preferred
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On-site psychiatric services within a detention facility
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Adult patient population
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60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations
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30-minute follow-up appointments
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Established patient panel of approximately 280 individuals
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Patients generally seen every 1–3 months
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Nursing support for scheduling and triaging patient requests
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Collaborative team of behavioral health therapists
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Attractive 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
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H-1B and J-1 visa holders welcome to apply
About the Practice
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) is a full-service county hospital providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services throughout Contra Costa County.
Since 2008, our behavioral health partnership has supported a broad range of psychiatric services, including inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric emergency services, consultation-liaison psychiatry, detention facility psychiatry, and outpatient behavioral health.
The West County Detention Facility provides an opportunity to deliver essential psychiatric treatment to adults within a secure, clinic-based correctional healthcare setting.
Job Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for adult patients within the detention facility.
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Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management and psychopharmacological treatment.
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Perform initial psychiatric evaluations scheduled for approximately 60 minutes and follow-up appointments scheduled for approximately 30 minutes.
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Diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and serious mental illness.
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Develop individualized, evidence-based psychiatric treatment plans.
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Monitor medication effectiveness, treatment response, potential side effects, and overall clinical progress.
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Provide psychiatric consultation and clinical recommendations to support coordinated patient care.
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Collaborate with nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
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Work with nursing personnel to address patient requests, clinical triage, and treatment coordination.
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Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
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Support continuity of psychiatric care for an established patient population.
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Deliver compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive psychiatric services within a correctional healthcare environment.
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Maintain professional standards of patient confidentiality, safety, and clinical quality.
Qualifications
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Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
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Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
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Active, unrestricted California medical license, or ability to obtain appropriate licensure before starting.
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Active DEA registration, or ability to obtain appropriate registration before starting.
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Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults.
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Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric treatment.
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Experience in correctional psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, community mental health, or public-sector behavioral health preferred.
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Ability to work effectively within a secure detention facility.
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Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
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Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
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Commitment to providing ethical, compassionate, and patient-centered psychiatric care.
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H-1B and J-1 visa holders are encouraged to apply.
Working Hours
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Primary Schedule: Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
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Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2
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Work Arrangement: On-site at West County Detention Facility
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Additional Coverage: Additional weekday hours may be available; Monday, Tuesday, and Friday availability is preferred for expanded coverage.
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Initial Evaluations: 60 minutes
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Follow-Up Appointments: 30 minutes
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Patient Population: Adult correctional healthcare patients
Compensation & Benefits
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$210.55 per hour
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Part-time W-2 employment
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Attractive 401(k) retirement plan
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Competitive company match
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Established clinical support team
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Consistent weekday scheduling
Work Environment
Provide outpatient-style psychiatric services in a designated clinical setting within the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California.
The position offers a structured, team-oriented environment with nursing support for scheduling and patient triage, along with an established team of behavioral health therapists.
Psychiatrists will provide direct patient care to an adult correctional population, with an emphasis on psychiatric stabilization, medication management, continuity of care, and coordinated treatment.
Why Richmond, California?
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region, Richmond offers access to diverse communities, outdoor recreation, waterfront destinations, and the cultural attractions of the greater Bay Area.
The surrounding region features scenic parks, hiking trails, restaurants, entertainment venues, and convenient access to Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco.
Apply Today!
If you are a psychiatrist seeking a rewarding part-time opportunity with competitive compensation and a consistent weekday schedule, we would love to connect.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing medication management for adult patients at the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California.
- Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations scheduled for approximately 60 minutes and follow-up medication management appointments scheduled for approximately 30 minutes.
- Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and other serious mental illnesses.
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based psychiatric treatment plans appropriate for patients within a correctional healthcare environment.
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications based on clinical assessments, treatment response, and potential side effects.
- Provide ongoing psychiatric care for an established patient population of approximately 280 individuals, with follow-up appointments generally scheduled every 1–3 months.
- Conduct psychiatric risk assessments and evaluate patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms, behavioral disturbances, or potential safety concerns.
- Collaborate with nursing staff to coordinate patient scheduling, triage psychiatric requests, and address medication-related concerns.
- Work closely with behavioral health therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary psychiatric treatment.
- Provide psychiatric consultation and clinical recommendations to support patient stabilization and continuity of care.
- Monitor patients with chronic psychiatric conditions and adjust treatment plans to support symptom management and improved functioning.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable healthcare regulations.
- Coordinate psychiatric treatment with correctional healthcare personnel while maintaining appropriate clinical independence and patient confidentiality.
- Support continuity of psychiatric care during patient transfers,
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Adult Psychiatry.
- Active, unrestricted California medical license or ability to obtain appropriate licensure before beginning employment.
- Active DEA registration or ability to obtain appropriate registration before beginning employment.
- Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adult patients.
- Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric medications, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Experience diagnosing and treating serious mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, and other psychiatric conditions.
- Previous experience in correctional psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, detention facility healthcare, or community mental health preferred but not required.
- Ability to provide compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered psychiatric care within a secure correctional healthcare environment.
- Strong clinical judgment, psychiatric risk assessment skills, and ability to manage complex behavioral health conditions.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary treatment teams, including nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) and timely clinical documentation.
- Ability to follow correctional facility security procedures, patient confidentiality requirements, and applicable healthcare regulations.
- Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based psychiatric treatment.
- Availability to work on-site in Richmond, California, primarily Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Additional Friday availability preferred for candidates interested in expanded weekday coverage.
- **H-1B and J-1 visa holders are welcome to apply**, subject to applicable immigration, licensing, and employment requirements.
Working Hours
Part-time: 2 days per week
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM schedule
On-site coverage required
No call required
Skills
Strong diagnostic and medication management skills
Ability to work effectively in a structured correctional environment
Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care