Psychiatrist - OC Clinics
Listed compensation
$240 - $265/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
As a Psychiatrist, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric services to youth and families with complex needs, including conducting evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and overseeing ongoing medication management.
The Psychiatrist will serve as a clinical resource to program staff and collaborate closely with county partners to promote safety, stability, and overall well-being.
Will be supporting clinics in: Anaheim, Lake Forest and Santa Ana in Orange County, CA
About the Clinics
The three outpatient clinics provide services to youth, ages 0-20, and their families focused on strengthening self-regulation, communication and connection through various treatment modalities.
Services provided in the clinic include individual, family and group therapy, case management services, medication management services, psychological testing, equine mental health therapy, Therapeutic Behavioral Services and rehabilitation services.
Our team engages in a family-systems, strength-based and collaborative approach to treatment, supporting youth/families in addressing the concerns that matter to them most.
Our team is provided with robust training and staff have expertise in working with those impacted by trauma, adoption, lack of permanency and high acuity behaviors.
About Seneca
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial psychiatric evaluations of clients to determine medication and treatment needs.
- Prescribe and monitor medications regularly during a client’s enrollment in program
- Provide consultation and education to treatment staff regarding medication use as part of the treatment regimen for each client during the course of their treatment in program.
- Provide coverage for other psychiatrists within the region as needed via telehealth
- Maintain timely and accurate paperwork as needed, including Medi-Cal documentation.
- Additional responsibilities as by the Program Director, Assistant Program Director and/or Agency Medical Director.
Schedule
- Contracted
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- 20 - 40 hours per week
- Hybrid; combination of in-person services and telehealth services
Benefits
- Contracted
- $240/hour: board-eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist with no board
Certifications
- $250/hour: board-eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist with board certification in General Psychiatry
- $265/hour: board-certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
- Additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency exam
- Travel stipends are also offered for extended commutes
Requirements
Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrists. Expertise in working with trauma, adoption, and high-acuity behaviors is highly valued.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - OC Clinics at Seneca Family of Agencies a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$525k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $474k 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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