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Orange County Health Psychologists
Irvine, California · Hybrid

Psychiatrist Part Time for Private Practice Medication Management

Psychiatry 8.3 Work-LifePart-Time

Listed compensation

$384,800/year

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Wellness resources

Job Summary

Orange County Health Psychologists seeks an experienced Psychiatrist to join our thriving, highly-regarded group practice of 75+ licensed behavioral health clinicians.

We offer individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, testing and assessment, EMDR, Virtual Reality Therapy, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, yoga and somatic therapies, and clinical health psychology specialties from 4 office locations to a relatively high-functioning patient base, providing approximately 60,000 patient visits per year.

We seek a Psychiatrist who is dedicated to the highest standards of care, employs a patient-centric and holistic approach to medicine, and works well within an existing group practice infrastructure, to conduct psychiatric intake sessions for children, adults, and older adults, and to prescribe and manage medications.

This position requires at least one day per week providing in person treatment from our Irvine office. Additional days in person or telehealth optional as schedule fills.

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Responsibilities and Duties

Perform initial consultations and general psychiatric evaluations; diagnose patient conditions and prepare treatment plans; conduct medication management and routine follow-up psychiatric services; and perform other specialized services, as needed.

Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plan, including all medication information

Collaborate effectively with behavioral health group colleagues to optimize high quality care and treatment outcomes.

Provide direct in-office patient services in our Irvine office location at least one day per week with an option for more days (in person or telehealth) as the schedule fills.

  • Qualification and willingness to work with patients of all ages.
  • Optional Opportunities to Provide the Following Services Upon Interest:
  • Supervise Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
  • Segue to development and leadership of a medical division; building a team of prescribing providers and expanded service offerings.
  • Conduct initial brain mapping session for TMS services (training provided)
  • Prescribe, administer and/or manage medication and oversee dosing of KAT

Qualifications and Skills

  • MD and current, unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatrist in California
  • Board Certified
  • Current, unrestricted DEA registration
  • 5+ years of clinical medical practice
  • Qualification and willingness to treat children, adults and older adults
  • Aptitude for supervision and mentoring other behavioral health providers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with superior interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Superb judgment, problem solving, and cognitive skills
  • Commitment to best practices and integrated, collaborative health care

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Psychiatrist who understands today’s relevance of collaborative, integrated care and practicing from a health and wellness model and not a disease model. Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and CV addressed to Dr. Kristin Kleppe, Practice Owner, with a copy to Jennifer Koran, Director of Operations.

Flexible work from home options available.

Key Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric evaluations, diagnose conditions, and manage medications for patients of all ages. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team to provide integrated, high-quality care.

Requirements

Must be an MD with a current, unrestricted California license, Board Certification, and a valid DEA registration. Requires at least 5 years of clinical medical practice and the ability to treat children, adults, and older adults.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPatient-Centric CareHolistic MedicineClinical SupervisionInterpersonal SkillsCollaborative Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$385k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $348k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 62% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.3 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatryranked against 1,810 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$385kPsychiatry median $327k (middle half $280k–$365k)184 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$348k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in California189 active1,809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 52% remote · 62% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,295 in the last 30 days867 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Orange County Health Psychologistsgold tier, 91/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,810 Psychiatry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist Part Time for Private Practice Medication Management at ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PSYCHOLOGISTS a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,810 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
85%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.3
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,810 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Orange County Health Psychologists

Mental Health Care
Irvine, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company parties
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Wellness resources
Work from home options