Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - 3 Days/Week

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 302,920 - 336,575; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits

401k

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program with fitness memberships

DailyPay option

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in California is seeking a Psychiatrist to deliver comprehensive mental health care to inmates. You will conduct evaluations, manage medication, and collaborate with medical staff in a correctional setting. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate in psychiatry, be licensed to practice in California, and have experience with adult populations. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing compassionate care and improving access to mental health services.

Qualifications

• Training and experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and treatment for inmate patients.
• Oversee and collaborate with mental health staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and maintain HIPAA standards.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Collaboration with medical staff

Compliance with clinical protocols

Education

Doctorate in psychiatry

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.

Join us

Compensation Information: $219.89 - $244.32 / hour

Department (Org): Mental Health

You Matter

• 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

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

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

• 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

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatrist provides a full spectrum of mental health care to inmates, including evaluation, treatment, and medication management. They coordinate care with onsite medical staff and ensure compliance with documentation and clinical protocols. The role includes overseeing psychiatric nurses, supporting transfers, and assisting with civil commitments when necessary. Psychiatrists also participate in medical review committees and deliver consultations to facility staff. Services must be provided in alignment with correctional regulations and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and medication management for inmate patients
• Maintain medical documentation and consent forms in alignment with protocols
• Oversee and collaborate with mental health staff, including nurses and care teams
• Participate in care coordination, emergency transfers, and review committees
• Ensure compliance with facility regulations and maintain HIPAA standards

Qualifications & Requirements

EDUCATION

• Doctorate in psychiatry

EXPERIENCE

• Training and experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Physician who is licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in psychiatry
• CPR Certified

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.