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Santa Barbara, California · Hybrid

Adult Psychiatrist - Hybrid Schedule

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$361k-$406k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented Adult Psychiatrists in the Santa Barbara, CA area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
  • (C) 623-308-4226
  • (W) 619-810-9495

We are actively looking to hire talented Adult Psychiatrists in the Santa Barbara, CA area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
  • (C) 623-308-4226
  • (W) 619-810-9495

We Offer Psychiatrists:

  • Competitive Compensation: $365,000 - $410,000, 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 medication management and therapy services. They will also collaborate with mid-level providers and participate in a collegial clinical team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states and be board eligible or board certified. An unencumbered DEA license and experience in both medication management and therapy are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Adult psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 72% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$384k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $346k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 11 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,201 active listings.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist - Hybrid Schedule at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,236 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 13 employers

7
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
14
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
5
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
74% this job
CME allowance
31%
Visa sponsorship
11%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry listings

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k with match
Paid Parental Leave
EAP