Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist | Tele-Hybrid | $162-$176/Hour | Eureka, CA
Updated 11/06/26
$162.00
– $176.00
hourly
Eureka, 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
Join an established behavioral health program in Eureka, California, providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder services to adults.
This opportunity offers a flexible tele-hybrid model with primarily remote coverage and only one week of onsite coverage per quarter. Physicians can work within general adult outpatient psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, or a combination based on experience and program needs.
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
- Adult outpatient psychiatric services
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services
- 20 hours per week
- Flexible 8- or 10-hour coverage days, Monday through Friday
- Tele-hybrid schedule
- Onsite only one week per quarter
- No call
- No nights
- No weekends
- Approximately 200-patient caseload
- Average of 1-5 new intakes per week
- 60-minute initial evaluations
- 30-minute follow-up appointments
- Medication management and ongoing psychiatric treatment
- SUD program includes patients receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- SmartCare EMR
- Opportunity to work with NP trainees
- Physician candidates should be comfortable serving as a preceptor
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- $176.22/hour for in-person W-2 coverage
- $162.02/hour for tele-services W-2 coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company match
- Benefits package
- PTO accrual
- CME accrual
THE AREA
Eureka, California offers a unique Northern California coastal lifestyle surrounded by redwood forests and Humboldt Bay. The area provides easy access to beaches, hiking, boating, fishing, wildlife, and some of California's most impressive redwood scenery.
Eureka's historic Old Town, restaurants, local arts and cultural attractions, and access to the surrounding North Coast make it an attractive location for physicians looking for a combination of remote-work flexibility and periodic onsite practice.
Job Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care to adult patients.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Perform 60-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-up appointments.
Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychotropic medications.
Provide ongoing medication management and monitor treatment response, effectiveness, and side effects.
Evaluate and treat adults with serious mental illness and other behavioral health conditions.
Provide treatment for patients with substance use disorders, including patients receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), when assigned to the SUD program.
Conduct mental status examinations, suicide risk assessments, and safety evaluations.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention when clinically appropriate.
Manage an outpatient caseload of approximately 200 patients.
Complete an average of approximately 1–5 new patient intakes per week.
Collaborate with nurses, therapists, case managers, substance use professionals, and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care.
Coordinate referrals and community resources to support continuity of care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using SmartCare EMR.
Provide services through a tele-hybrid model, with onsite coverage one week per quarter.
Provide clinical guidance and precept NP trainees as appropriate.
Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, prescribing, documentation, and regulatory standards.
Provide 20 hours of coverage per week with no call, nights, or weekends.
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 outpatient psychiatric care.
Experience evaluating and treating adults with serious mental illness and complex behavioral health conditions.
Experience treating substance use disorders and patients receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) preferred.
Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychiatric medication management.
Ability to conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, suicide and safety risk assessments, and individualized treatment planning.
Comfortable providing care through a tele-hybrid model with onsite coverage one week per quarter.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Comfortable serving as a preceptor for NP trainees.
Must meet applicable credentialing and medical staff requirements.
Working Hours
Part-Time, W-2
20 hours per week
Monday through Friday
Flexible 8- or 10-hour coverage days
Tele-hybrid schedule
Onsite coverage required one week per quarter
No call
No nights
No weekends
Schedule can be structured around outpatient clinic coverage and patient-care needs.
Skills
Adult outpatient psychiatry
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
Psychopharmacology and medication management
Serious mental illness treatment
Mental status examinations
Suicide and safety risk assessment
Crisis assessment and intervention
Individualized treatment planning
Telepsychiatry and tele-hybrid care
Patient education and counseling
Care coordination and community referrals
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
SmartCare EMR
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Precepting and mentoring NP trainees
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