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Auburn, California

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200-$230/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CHP Health as a Psychiatrist – Correctional, $200-230/hr in Auburn, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $200 - $230/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join CHP Health as a Psychiatrist – Correctional, $200-230/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, and manage crisis situations within a correctional facility. They will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care and maintain accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess a valid California medical license and active DEA registration. Board certification in psychiatry is preferred, along with experience in crisis management and behavioral health interventions.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationPsychopharmacologyRisk assessmentTreatment planningMedical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationHIPAA compliancePatient education

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$447k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $404k 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 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
20%
Visa sponsorship
20%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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