Staff Psychiatrist, CF - California Men's Colony (CMC)

About the Department

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society. We provide education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive and respectful workplace, attracting and hiring candidates from all communities, and empowering employees from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of healthcare possible to a diverse correctional population.

About the Role

This is a part-time Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) position located at California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role involves working 20 hours per week as part of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team providing outpatient mental health services to inmates.

The position reports to the Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) and includes performing psychiatric evaluations, participating in treatment planning and case reviews, prescribing medications, providing crisis intervention and psychotherapy, and offering consultations and training to clinical and custody staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations for inmates.
• Participate in treatment planning and case reviews.
• Prescribe and manage medications.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Offer consultations and training on treatment approaches to clinical and custody staff.
• Collaborate with an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers.

Requirements

Candidates must meet the qualifications for Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety). Additional details can be found in the Duty Statement.

Pay

The monthly part-time salary range for this position is $15,129.50 to $15,568.00.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces the base salary by 4.62% for eligible employees, with 8 PLP 2025 leave credits provided monthly for at least 16 months. Part-time employees are subject to prorated conditions based on their timebase.

Effective July 1, 2023, employees providing direct in-person patient care more than 50% of the pay period receive a 15% pay differential of their monthly base pay.

Eligible new hires may receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend after six months of employment, plus a monthly recruitment and retention differential totaling $5,000 during their first year.

CDCR/CCHCS employees may qualify for a $5,000 referral bonus if the referred candidate is hired and remains employed for 90 days.

Schedule

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.

Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 6/12/26, 6/26/26, 7/10/26, 7/24/26, 8/7/26, 8/21/26, 9/4/26, 9/18/26, 10/2/26, 10/16/26, 10/30/26, 11/13/26, 11/27/26, and 12/11/26.