Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$376k-$423k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are actively looking to hire talented Adult Psychiatrists in the La Mesa area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
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- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (C) 623-308-4226
- (W) 619-810-9495
We Offer Psychiatrists:
- Competitive Compensation: $376,000 - $423,000, compensation model based on productivity.
- Sign-on Bonus
- Flexible work schedules.
- Full-time and part-time available.
- Sign-on bonus.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
- Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional).
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Adult Psychiatrists that are::
- Fully licensed in one or more US states, BE/BC, unencumbered DEA.
- Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy for child and adolescent populations.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide high-quality patient care through both medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations. They will also collaborate with mid-level providers and contribute to a collegial clinical team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states, be board eligible or board certified, and hold an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 68% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $361k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$361k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 189 active | 1,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 68% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,373 in the last 30 days | 1,098 the 30 days before (+25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 83/100 · #1 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index948 active listings |
Top Psychiatrist Jobs
33 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
27 jobs · 17 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,857 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About LifeStance Health
Benefits & Perks
Living in La Mesa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $888k≈ 2.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,627/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.