Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | $185/Hour | 24 Hours/Week | Tele-Hybrid | Chico, CA
Updated 11/09/26
$185.00
– $185.00
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Chico, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Telemedicine
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Our partner is an established behavioral health organization in Northern California providing comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults.
This opportunity focuses on Child & Adolescent outpatient psychiatry within a tele-hybrid model designed to provide flexibility while maintaining consistent connection with patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Tele-hybrid outpatient services
- 24 hours of coverage per week
- Coverage scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 8-hour scheduled coverage days
- No call
- No nights
- No weekends
- 65% productivity expectation
- Onsite one week per month
- Travel expenses covered for W-2 employees during required onsite coverage
- Collaborative outpatient behavioral health environment
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $185 per hour
- Part-Time W-2 employment
- Approximately 24 hours per week
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Competitive company match
- Covered travel expenses for required onsite coverage
THE AREA
The position serves a Northern California community offering a combination of outdoor recreation, established neighborhoods, cultural attractions, dining, and access to parks and trails.
The tele-hybrid structure provides substantial remote flexibility, with onsite presence required only one week per month.
Job Responsibilities
Provide outpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents in a tele-hybrid setting.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and establish appropriate diagnoses.
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychotropic medications.
Conduct ongoing medication-management appointments and monitor treatment response, side effects, and overall progress.
Assess patients for depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma-related conditions, and other psychiatric concerns.
Perform suicide, self-harm, and safety risk assessments and develop appropriate safety plans.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention when clinically necessary.
Collaborate with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, families, schools, and other professionals involved in the patient's care.
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care.
Coordinate referrals to appropriate behavioral health, medical, and community resources.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and care-coordination activities.
Provide services through a combination of telepsychiatry and onsite care, with onsite coverage required one week per month.
Maintain established productivity and quality-of-care expectations.
Provide 24 hours of coverage per week, with no call, nights, or weekends.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification preferred.
Active, unrestricted California medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain.
Experience evaluating and treating children and adolescents with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric medication management for pediatric populations.
Ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, suicide and safety risk assessments, and treatment planning.
Experience working collaboratively with parents, guardians, therapists, case managers, schools, and other healthcare professionals.
Comfortable providing care through a tele-hybrid model, including required onsite coverage.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
Must meet applicable credentialing and medical staff requirements.
Working Hours
Part-Time, W-2
24 hours per week
Coverage scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
8-hour coverage days
Tele-hybrid schedule
Onsite one week per month
Travel expenses covered during required onsite coverage
No call
No nights
No weekends
65% productivity expectation
No call
No nights
No weekends
Schedule structured around outpatient clinic coverage and patient-care needs
Skills
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Telepsychiatry and tele-hybrid care
Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
Psychopharmacology and medication management
Pediatric and adolescent mental health
ADHD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorder management
Behavioral and trauma-related disorders
Suicide and self-harm risk assessment
Crisis assessment and intervention
Individualized treatment planning
Patient and family education
Care coordination
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Outpatient behavioral health
Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
Effective communication with children, adolescents, parents, and guardians
Collaboration with therapists, case managers, schools, and other healthcare professionals
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