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Auburn, California

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200-$230/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About Correctional Healthcare Partners

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing.

We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right.

We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.

*This full time position is located at, and covers, the Placer County Jails (Auburn Main Jail, Placer Juvenile Detention Facility, South Placer Jail). Travel between sites is required, and this is a 100% onsite position.*

Locations

  • Auburn Jail (Placer County Adult Correctional Facility)
  • 2775 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
  • Placer County Juvenile Detention Facility
  • 11260 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
  • South Placer Jail
  • 11801 Go For Broke Road, Roseville, CA 95678
  • Pay: $200-230 per hour

We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team and provide the best patient care in a correctional environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality mental health care to patients and contributing to their overall well-being, as well as working and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Work with the Health Services Administrator and the Mental Health Director in the coordination of the mental health care delivery system

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments of patients, as well as follow-up and chronic care appointments

  • Develop and implement treatment plans
  • Provide education about their treatment and ensure comprehension
  • Manage crisis situations effectively by conducting risk assessments and determining appropriate level of care
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
  • Stay current on advancements in psychiatry and behavioral health practices

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
  • Board certification in Psychiatry preferred
  • Valid state medical license to practice as a Psychiatrist in the state of California and active DEA
  • Proficiency in psychopharmacology
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for effective patient care
  • Experience in crisis management and behavioral health interventions

Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationRisk assessmentTreatment planningMedical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationHIPAA compliancePatient education

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 60% 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).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$404k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in California210 active1,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 60% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#23 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 36 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 641 postings, 853 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,389 in the last 30 days1,092 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$350k
5
$350k-400k
7
$400k-450k
4
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

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$320k-$500k
#3

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
#4

Interventional Psychiatrist

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+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,877 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k
Typical market rent
$2,157/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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