Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Hybrid Schedule
Listed compensation
$365k-$410k
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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.
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- 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.
$361,000 - $406,000 biweekly
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide medication management and therapy services for child and adolescent populations. They will also collaborate with mid-level providers and maintain clinical excellence within a modern office environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states, be board eligible or board certified, and possess an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in both medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 66% have no call, 50% 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 ~$388k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $350k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,355 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$350k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 204 active | 1,890 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 48% remote · 66% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,290 in the last 30 days | 1,056 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 · #2 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,104 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent 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 22,355 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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