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LifeStance Health
La Mesa, California · Hybrid

Adult Psychiatrist - Hybrid Schedule

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$376k-$423k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Child Psychiatrists in the La Mesa 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

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Child Psychiatrists in the La Mesa 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: $376,000 - $423,000, 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.

 

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services, including medication management and therapy for patients. They will work as part of a clinical team to deliver evidence-based, personalized treatment in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states and hold an unencumbered DEA registration. Board eligibility or certification (BE/BC) is required, along with experience in both medication management and therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatry

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 20,389 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 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, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $361k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Flexible work schedules
Full-time and part-time available
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
EAP
Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)