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Bakersfield, California

Psychiatrist - Kern FSP

PsychiatryContract

Listed compensation

$155-$252/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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 - Part-time 8 hours per week - Any day Weds-Thurs

Compensation -

Expected starting Employee wage range $155 - $193 / Hourly

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*

  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
  • Provide patient centered care to those in need
  • Work with an established mental health company, founded in 1965

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.

Kern Full Service Partnership is based on the FSP/ACT model which offers a range of services that is comprehensive, culturally competent, and flexible. Our wraparound approach includes formal therapeutic interventions and informal supports like family involvement and advocacy, and linkages to community-based organizations and resources to support a complete and comprehensive recovery.

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 and provide leadership to ensure high-quality medical practices. You will also collaborate with program staff and community resources to support comprehensive recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited school and have completed a residency training program in psychiatry. An active DEA license in good standing is also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipCultural competenceMedical practice quality assurance

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$423k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $382k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Telecare ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring contract/1099 Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Kern FSP at Telecare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,858 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 14 employers

8
<$345k
3
$345k-400k
6
$400k-455k
11
$455k-510k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
46%
Visa sponsorship
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$320k-$500k
#2

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$320k-$500k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,858 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo
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.

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

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About Telecare

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

Benefits & Perks

Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
Patient centered care
Work with an established mental health company