Staff Psychiatrist - Adult Outpatient

About the role

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) of Stanislaus County provides integrated mental health services to adults, older adults, children, and youth, as well as outpatient and residential alcohol and drug treatment. This position is in the Outpatient Clinic Services – Tele‑Hybrid model, delivering care to adults and adolescents in a community‑based setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) and follow‑up appointments (30 minutes) for adult and adolescent patients.
• Utilize the SmartCare EMR system to document patient encounters.
• Provide services within a 30‑hour workweek, with flexible 8‑ or 10‑hour shifts, Monday‑Friday.
• Maintain a patient census of adults and adolescents with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance.
• Transition to a hybrid (on‑site then remote) schedule after an initial three‑month on‑site period.

Requirements

• Current or recent (within the past 5 years) Board Eligible (BE) or Board Certified (BC) status in Behavioral Health.
• Comfortable serving chronic county patients.
• Ability to work without night, weekend, or on‑call responsibilities.

Schedule

• 30 hours of coverage per week.
• Flexible 8‑ or 10‑hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
• First three months on‑site, then hybrid (tele‑health and in‑person) schedule.

Pay

$298,700 annually for full‑time (40 hours per week) W‑2 employees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Attractive 401(k) with competitive company match.
• Generous annual bonuses.
• PTO and CME accrual.

Location: Stanislaus County, CA – a region known for diverse dining, boutique shopping, cultural venues such as the Gallo Center for the Arts, live music, nightlife, and abundant outdoor recreation.