Clinical Psychiatrist

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose patients with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and other complex neuropsychiatric conditions.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans incorporating interventional modalities, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and SAINTEsketamine (Spravato) and/or IV ketamine administration.
• Deliver and/or supervise TMS, SAINTEsketamine (Spravato) and/or IV ketamine administration, and other therapies as the program expands and novel treatments are approved.
• Maintain and monitor clinical outcomes, adjusting treatment protocols as necessary.
• Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management as clinically indicated.
• Partner with Clinical Operations and Medical Leadership to build and scale interventional and neuropsychiatric services.
• Contribute to protocol development, SOP refinement, and standardization of care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards for procedural services.
• Participate in quality review, outcomes tracking, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support the successful deployment and implementation of the Advanced Trial for Longitudinal Assessment in Salma (ATLAS) in the clinic.
• Serve as site PI or study physician for industry-sponsored trials.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in California (or application in process to obtain one).
• DEA registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or formal training in TMS and/or ketamine-based therapies preferred.
• Experience working with treatment-resistant populations is strongly preferred.
• Comfort working in a growth-oriented, performance-driven clinical environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Guaranteed base salary of $450,000-$550,000 for the first year, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and training in interventional psychiatry. Beginning Year 2, compensation transitions to base salary with a production-based (wRVU) model tied to clinical volume, consistent with Salma Health's physician compensation structure. Year 2 total compensation is expected to range from $350,000–$550,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, and additional benefits. We reserve the right to modify benefit offerings at any time, in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.