Psychiatrist

7 days ago
United States$2,400 – 3,000 per dayFull TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

MGMA 2024 + Doximity

Below Market
Salary Percentile1th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

99% below median for Psychiatry in CA — negotiate

Implied $/RVU:
$1(-99% vs median)median: $75/RVU
Market Leverage:highShortage

Job Description

About the Role

Join Crestwood Behavioral Health as a Psychiatrist in United States. Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

Key Responsibilities

  • develop the skills to thrive! Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
  • provide a transition plan to enable a successful return to their community.
  • provide information on how we collect and use your data.

Requirements

  • disciplinary team is preferred. Current California Medical License, with a completed 3
  • year graduate training in Psychiatry from an approved AMA or AOA program. Experience with an In
  • Patient setting. The per diem rate is $2,400 – 3,000 per day (6
  • 10 hours per day with potential after

Benefits & Compensation

  • https://workatcrestwood.
  • com/ Crestwood is proud to be an.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Crestwood Behavioral Health as a Psychiatrist.

Key Skills

PsychiatryBehavioral healthIn-patient careMulti-disciplinary team collaborationPsychiatric health facility managementClinical stabilizationRecovery-oriented carePatient assessmentTreatment planning
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Crestwood Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Crestwood Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $2,400 – 3,000 per day.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $3000 per daily. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($2k–$3k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Behavioral health, In-patient care, Multi-disciplinary team collaboration, Psychiatric health facility management, Clinical stabilization, Recovery-oriented care, Patient assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatrist is responsible for ensuring the proper psychiatric care of patients at the San Luis Obispo campus. This role involves providing structure and support to promote stabilization and foster recovery within a multi-disciplinary team.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Crestwood Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Sacramento, California
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

7d ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position