Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - 2 Days/Week Onsite!

Wellpath; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

Wellpath in Eureka, California is seeking a Psychiatrist to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients. You will provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and coordination among clinical teams while ensuring adherence to professional standards.

The ideal candidate is a board-certified physician with experience in adult psychiatry. Wellpath fosters a supportive work environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in California.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and adjust treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication monitoring

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Job description

Join Us And Find a Career That Supports

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Perks And Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service

Why Us

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the underserved. Our team is driven by deep compassion and a desire to provide hope and healing. We offer ongoing training, development opportunities, and best‑in‑class clinical resources.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients while supporting mental health and healthcare staff through clinical consultation. This role delivers direct psychiatric services in alignment with professional standards and organizational guidelines, collaborates closely with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams, and supports continuity of care through treatment planning, follow‑up, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow‑up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
• Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and side effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams to ensure uniform psychiatric and mental health services.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on‑call services.
• Support referrals, transfers, crisis intervention, and clinical collaboration with mental health and medical staff.

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university with specialty training in psychiatry.

Experience

• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
• Experience providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
• Corrections experience preferred.

Licenses / Certifications

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in psychiatry.
• Current DEA registration (unless CPO determines it as optional).
• Current BLS certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness and inclusivity. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are an affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.