Core Faculty Physician, Psychiatry Residency

PsychiatryNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$316k-$470k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

FHCSD is currently seeking an Associate Program Director for our Psychiatry Residency Program. Located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, this new community-based training program offers psychiatric education and hands-on experience with training sites throughout San Diego County.

Our program’s mission is to recruit, train, and retain a diverse group of psychiatry physicians with a passion for providing caring, affordable, high-quality psychiatric care to the underserved.

This is a crucial leadership role and a driving force to expanding access to qualify mental health care to underserved populations in local community.

Location Details Address: 5472 El Cajon Blvd. #101 San Diego CA 92115 Clinic Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm) Location Website: fhcsd.org Program Website: fhcsd.org Video Overview: youtu. be Pay and Benefits: $316,000-$470,00 Starting Annual Salary Sign-on, Retention Bonuses and Relocation Assistance Annual Raises, CME, and Career Growth Opportunities 403 (b) Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match Additional 457 (b) Retirement Plan NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility Free Malpractice Coverage Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Pet Insurance, and More!

Job Roles Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool.

Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development. Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees.

Serve on residency program committees as assigned Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic. Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents.

Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic.

Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed. Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.

Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment Support the Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Director (APD) in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents Actively participate in faculty development initiatives Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Licensing

Requirements

Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS) Active DEA license Graduate from an accredited school of medicine Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.

Must meet FHCSD driving requirements Professional Experience Needed 5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred Experience with underserved populations, as well as outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $316,000.00 - $424,000.00 Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved.

We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country.

Anti-Discrimination Statement Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

Key Responsibilities

The Core Faculty Physician will provide administrative support to the Residency program, including curriculum design and evaluation, while also delivering direct patient care. The role involves teaching residents through various mediums and participating in program evaluation and clinical competency committees.

Requirements

Candidates must have current certification in psychiatry and at least five years of experience in the field, with a minimum of three years in a faculty teaching role. Experience with underserved populations and academic leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

MentoringRole Modeling

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Family Health Centers of San Diego holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 36 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Core Faculty Physician, Psychiatry Residency at Family Health Centers of San Diego a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Family Health Centers of San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Retention bonuses
Relocation assistance
Annual raises
CME
Career growth opportunities
403(b) retirement plan with 50% employer match
457(b) retirement plan