Psychiatry Physician

Psychiatrist - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Location: El Centro, California

Position: Full-Time or Part-Time

Setting: Outpatient / Hybrid Behavioral Health

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $300,000-$350,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

• Sign-On Bonus: $30,000

• Additional benefits and employment details are available based on the employment arrangement.

• Full-time and part-time options may be considered.

Schedule & Work Model

• Outpatient behavioral health setting

• Hybrid schedule with both telepsychiatry and in-person visits

• In-person coverage approximately 2-4 days per month

• Remaining clinical services may be provided through telepsychiatry

• No inpatient responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.

• Diagnose and manage conditions including:Depression, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, PTSD, ADHD & Other behavioral health conditions

• Develop individualized treatment plans.

• Initiate, adjust, and monitor psychiatric medications.

• Provide ongoing medication-management visits.

• Evaluate treatment response, medication adherence, adverse effects, and potential drug interactions.

• Order and review appropriate laboratory testing and other diagnostic studies.

• Manage patients receiving antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, stimulants, and other psychiatric medications.

• Coordinate care with primary care physicians, psychiatric NPs, therapists, social workers, specialists, hospitals, and community behavioral-health resources.

• Assess patients for suicide risk, self-harm, violence risk, and the need for a higher level of psychiatric care.

• Provide telepsychiatry services when appropriate.

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

• Participate in quality-improvement and behavioral-health program activities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.

• Active, unrestricted California medical license.

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry.

• Appropriate DEA registration.

• Strong clinical skills in outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management.

• Ability to provide effective care through both in-person and telepsychiatry visits.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Join a collaborative behavioral health team and make a meaningful impact while enjoying a flexible hybrid practice model, competitive compensation, and a $30,000 sign-on bonus. Apply today to learn more!