Psychiatrist (MD) Outpatient - Full-Time or Part-Time

Lowcountry Medical Practice Management; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in California seeks a Psychiatrist (MD) for outpatient services. The role involves evaluating and treating adults and children, collaborating with a treatment team, and managing patient care. Ideal candidates must have an MD/DO degree and California medical license. This position allows for flexible full-time or part-time schedules, supporting mental health through empathetic and effective patient interactions.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry.
• Current license to practice medicine in California.
• Experience in treating mentally ill patients and substance abuse cases.
• Knowledge of mental health laws and community agencies.
• Experience with or willingness to learn use of an EMR system.
• Empathetic listener with ability to build rapport face-to-face and virtually.
• Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders and ADHD.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (no visa sponsorship).
• Ability to treat 15–25 patients per day.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to adults and children.
• Collaborate with therapists to support clients' mental health.
• Communicate continuously with treatment team and patients.
• Engage in continuous communication with the treatment team to monitor response.
• Participate in initial and master treatment planning and reviews.
• Understand mental health laws and community resources.

Skills

Empathetic listener

Comfortable prescribing for mental health disorders

Rapport building

EMR experience

Empathetic listening

Rapport building

Anxiety & mood treatment

Full-time availability

Substance use treatment

Education

MD/DO degree with residency in psychiatry

Current California medical license

Tools

Electronic medical records system

Job description

Psychiatrist (MD) Outpatient/ - FT or PT

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of adults and children, medication prescription review, and various treatment modalities as therapeutically appropriate.
• Partner with counselors and therapists to support clients during their mental health journey.
• The psychiatrist will be team-oriented and skilled in methodologies of collaborative psycho-pharmacotherapy that integrate psychiatric rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy
• The psychiatrist will participate in continuous communication with other members of the treatment team and the patient in order to monitor and assess the patient’s response to medication and treatment
• Participate in initial treatment planning, master treatment planning and treatment plan reviews
• Gain an understanding of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse and community resources available to patients

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with approved psychiatry residency in adult and general psychiatry
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of California
• Provide treatment to severely and persistently mentally ill patients
• Knowledge and experience in providing treatment to individuals diagnosed with both serious and persistent mental illness as well as chronic substance abuse
• Knowledge of mental health laws and state and community agencies and organizations serving the mentally ill and substance abuse
• Experience with, or willing to learn use of an electronic medical record system
• Empathetic & intuitive listener
• Rapport building on a virtual platform and face to face
• Comfortable prescribing for anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood disorders, and ADHD
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time)
• Provide care and to treatment to 15-25 patients per day