Adult Psychiatrist Outpatient in Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Adult Psychiatrist Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC)

Location: Greater San Diego Region CA

Specialty: Adult Psychiatry High Acuity / Community Psychiatry

Search conducted by UHC Solutions

Why This Role

UHC Solutions has been exclusively retained to recruit Adult Psychiatrists for San Ysidro Health a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC).

This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven patient-centered team without the burnout culture of corporate medicine. Youll have the chance to practice psychiatry the way it was meant to be practicedcollaboratively compassionately and with the time necessary to treat complex cases.

The Opportunity Adult Psychiatrist (High Acuity)

San Ysidro Health seeks a psychiatrist to serve adults (18) with:

Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Co-occurring conditions

Your role includes:

Crisis intervention and diagnostic evaluations
Medication management and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Working alongside addiction specialists primary care providers case managers and behavioral health clinicians

A Day in the Life

In this role you will care for adults with high-acuity and complex psychiatric needs in a multidisciplinary team-based model that includes addiction specialists PCPs case managers and behavioral health staff. Psychiatrists are supported with longer appointment times for evaluations and follow-ups not limited to 15-minute med checks. On-call responsibilities are shared across the team and structured to protect physician work-life balance. Care is delivered through Epic EHR with integrated behavioral health workflows.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: Starting at approximately $301000 for Board-Certified psychiatrists with a structured tiered model based on experience and tenure ($144.71/hr to $203.85/hr). This ensures competitive compensation for both early-career and experienced psychiatrists.
Performance Bonus: 10% annually beginning after year one
Loan Forgiveness: PSLF eligible with strong internal support for application
CME: $3200 5 CME days
Insurance: FTCA malpractice (with tail coverage)
Retirement: 403(b) with employer contribution
PTO: 1525 vacation days 5 sick 9.5 holidays

Our Ideal Candidate

Board-Certified / Board-Eligible in Adult Psychiatry
Experience with SMI SUD and MAT strongly preferred
Resilient collaborative and committed to cultural humility and serving underserved communities with a strong community psychiatry orientation
Spanish or Arabic language skills highly valued

Application Process

All applications are managed exclusively by UHC Solutions San Ysidro Healths chosen executive recruitment partner. Candidates may apply through the UHC Solutions website or connect directly with me:

Schedule with Wayne Holt Physician Recruiter:

As your executive recruitment partner I will work with you confidentially to explore this opportunity in depth answer your questions candidly and ensure you have a clear understanding of the role. If you choose to move forward I will guide you through every step from scheduling the initial interview with the psychiatry team to preparation debriefs and ongoing support providing a professional and personalized recruitment experience.

Adult Psychiatrist Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC)Location: Greater San Diego Region CASpecialty: Adult Psychiatry High Acuity / Community PsychiatrySearch conducted by UHC SolutionsWhy This RoleUHC Solutions has been exclusively retained to recruit Adult Psychiatrists for San ...