Psychiatrist – Inpatient & Crisis Stabilization | $382,219 Annually | Eureka, CA
Updated 11/06/26
$382,219
– $382,219
yearly
Eureka, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Our partner is an established behavioral health organization serving communities in Eureka, California and the surrounding Northern California region. The organization provides comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services to adults experiencing acute and serious mental health conditions.
This opportunity is based in a 16-bed Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and offers a unique schedule with significant time off each month.
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- 16-bed inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility
- Adult acute psychiatric services
- 9.5 shifts per month
- 16-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Approximately 20 days off per month
- Each shift includes approximately:
- 12 hours of inpatient psychiatric coverage
- 4 hours supporting an attached Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
- Collaborative behavioral health environment
- Opportunity to provide acute psychiatric assessment, stabilization, medication management, and treatment planning
- Academic/preceptorship opportunities available
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $382,219.20 annually
- Full-Time W-2 employment
- Only 9.5 scheduled shifts per month
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company match
- Significant scheduled time off each month
THE AREA
Eureka, California offers a distinctive Northern California coastal lifestyle surrounded by redwood forests and Humboldt Bay. The area provides easy access to hiking, beaches, wildlife, boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation.
Historic neighborhoods, a walkable Old Town area, local restaurants, arts and cultural attractions, and nearby redwood parks make Eureka an appealing option for physicians looking for a smaller coastal community with extensive access to nature.
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive psychiatric care within a 16-bed inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF).
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat adults experiencing acute and serious mental health conditions.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, mental status examinations, and safety/risk assessments.
Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychotropic medications.
Provide acute psychiatric stabilization and crisis intervention.
Provide approximately 12 hours of inpatient psychiatric coverage per scheduled shift.
Provide approximately 4 hours of psychiatric coverage to an attached Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) per shift.
Evaluate patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies and determine appropriate levels of care.
Participate in admission, continued-stay, transfer, and discharge decisions.
Collaborate with nursing, social work, therapy, case management, and other behavioral health professionals.
Coordinate appropriate follow-up services and community resources to support continuity of care.
Complete psychiatric evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, discharge documentation, and other required clinical records accurately and promptly.
Provide patient and family education regarding psychiatric diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and clinical care coordination.
Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, ethical, regulatory, and documentation standards.
Provide coverage according to the established 9.5 sixteen-hour shifts per month, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Opportunity to participate in academic/preceptorship activities as available.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry preferred.
Active, unrestricted California medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain.
Experience providing adult inpatient psychiatric care preferred.
Experience with acute psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, or emergency psychiatry preferred.
Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric medication management.
Ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, suicide and safety risk assessments, and treatment planning.
Comfortable managing patients with acute, high-acuity, and serious mental illness.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Comfortable providing both inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Unit coverage.
Must meet applicable credentialing and medical staff requirements.
Working Hours
Full-Time, W-2
9.5 shifts per month
16-hour shifts
7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Approximately 12 hours of inpatient coverage per shift
Approximately 4 hours of Crisis Stabilization Unit coverage per shift
Approximately 20 days off per month
Schedule structured around inpatient and crisis coverage needs
Skills
Adult inpatient psychiatry
Acute psychiatric stabilization
Crisis psychiatry and crisis intervention
Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
Psychopharmacology and medication management
Mental status examinations
Suicide, self-harm, and safety risk assessment
Management of serious mental illness
High-acuity psychiatric care
Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) coverage
Individualized treatment planning
Admission, transfer, and discharge planning
Multidisciplinary treatment-team collaboration
Patient and family education
Care coordination and community referrals
Clinical documentation
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced inpatient and crisis settings
Academic teaching and preceptorship skills preferred
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