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Bakersfield, California

Psychiatrist - Kern CSU/FRC

Psychiatry 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$323k-$403k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

You will direct medical treatment to members served within the scope of your Psychiatrist licensure. You will participate in the leadership of the program by participating and communicating with Program staff and members served. You participate in the leadership of the program by ensuring superior quality medical practices that meet and exceed licensure requirements, payer standards and client and community needs.

Psychiatrist - Full-time, 40 hours per week

M-F 8am-5pm onsite position

Optional on call (by phone for emergencies only compensated up to $400/night)

Compensation -

Expected starting Employee wage range $322,561 - $403,202 / Annually

Independent Contractor wage range $201 - $252 / Hourly

Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Independent Contractors are not eligible for company benefits and must provide their own malpractice insurance.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • A medical degree from a medical school accredited by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association and successful completion of residency training program in psychiatry
  • Active DEA in good standing

What’s In It For You*

  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Nine Paid Holidays
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
  • Malpractice Insurance Coverage
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Kern CSU is a short-stay crisis stabilization unit (CSU) that offers 24/7 services to adults and youth. The Windsor Center aims to increase access to crisis services, reduce inpatient hospitalization, reduce the amount of time that law enforcement is involved in a mental health crisis, and strengthen the existing outpatient behavioral health services.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

You will direct medical treatment for members within the scope of your licensure and participate in program leadership. This role involves ensuring superior quality medical practices that meet licensure requirements and community needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited institution and have successfully completed a psychiatry residency program. An active, good-standing DEA license is also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipPatient CareMedical DocumentationRegulatory Compliance

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$363k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $328k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Kern CSU/FRC at Telecare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,795 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$345k
3
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9
$400k-455k
11
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,795 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Telecare

Mental Health Care
Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401K
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
Malpractice Insurance Coverage