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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. Job Responsibilities: Job Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for adults and/or children and adolescents, depending on assignment. Provide ongoing medication management for patients with serious mental illness and related behavioral health needs. Respond to urgent and same-day appointment requests and clinical crisis presentations within the outpatient setting. Collaborate with psychotherapists, case managers, clinic leadership, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Participate in treatment team discussions, quality initiatives, utilization review, and medication monitoring activities as applicable. Provide high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered psychiatric care to a diverse population. Qualifications: Qualifications MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry Active, unrestricted California medical license Active DEA registration valid in California Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating individuals with severe mental illness in an outpatient or comparable setting Experience working with diverse, safety-net or community behavioral health populations Strong clinical, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care Ability to adapt clinically within a high-acuity population Bilingual Spanish/English preferred, but not required Working Hours: Working Hours Full-time, 40 hours per week Monday–Friday outpatient schedule 100% in-person No call Initial evaluations: 60 minutes Routine follow-ups: 30 minutes Complex follow-ups: 45 minutes Skills: Skills Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic assessment Psychiatric medication management Crisis assessment and response Treatment of serious mental illness (SMI) Adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry Collaborative treatment planning Multidisciplinary team collaboration Strong clinical documentation skills Electronic health record (EHR) proficiency Patient-centered and culturally responsive care Ability to manage complex, high-acuity behavioral health populations Experience with co-occurring substance use and complex psychosocial needs