Physician - Emergency Psychiatry

2 days ago
United States$275k+Full TimePsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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+$97kSalary
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15% below median for Psychiatry — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $292k over 3 years

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join MedAmerica as a Physician - Emergency Psychiatry in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide care when, where, and how your patients need it.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with MedAmerica in United States.

Key Skills

Emergency PsychiatryPatient CareClinical Volume ManagementPoint Of Care TestingPsychiatric DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified in Emergency Psychiatry. A current California state license is preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Emergency Psychiatry at Med America 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 Med America 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

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

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
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency Psychiatry, Patient Care, Clinical Volume Management, Point Of Care Testing, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provide emergency psychiatric care to a majority adult patient population across multiple health centers in San Bernardino. Manage a daily volume of 15-18 patients while utilizing point-of-care testing and collaborating with referral resources.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, HSA, Life Insurance, AD&D Coverage, K-1 Status Pay Structure, 401K Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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 Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
Life Insurance
AD&D Coverage
K-1 Status Pay Structure
401K Plan
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2d ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position