Psychiatrist - Correctional Health Services

San Joaquin County Correctional Health Services is seeking a full-time, board-certified adult psychiatrist to provide mental health treatment at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp, CA. The mission of Correctional Health Services is to provide exceptional whole person healthcare for our underserved population. Join a multi-disciplinary team providing essential mental health services while delivering evidence-based treatments and measurement-based care.

About the role

• Regular and predictable schedules, including rotating on-call expectations, with excellent support staff on-hand
• Treat a wide variety of cases, with ample opportunity for patient education and follow-up
• Perform psychiatric evaluations, and provide psychiatric consultation and treatment for incarcerated persons
• Work collaboratively with the mental health staff, medical staff, and pharmacy staff to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable mental health treatment

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board eligible in Psychiatry; board-certified preferred
• Valid and unrestricted medical license to practice in California
• DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances
• Experience in forensic psychiatry or correctional healthcare preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Board-certified in Psychiatry
• Experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions
• Comfortability with electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to correctional healthcare

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive medical benefits
• $20,000 Board Certification pay
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing with service time
• Life Insurance
• 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Supplemental Pay with Special Assignment participation
• Paid Continuing Medical Education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified pension plan
• 401a Plan
• Deferred Compensation

Pay

Annual base salary of $381,744.

Opening date: 7/22/2026. This position is full-time and requires successful completion of a security clearance, including a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office.