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LifeStance Health
San Diego, California

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$376K - $423K

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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 San Diego (several locations) 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 San Diego (several locations) 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 www.lifestance.com or www.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 evidence-based mental healthcare services to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting medication management and psychotherapy while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states and hold a valid, unencumbered DEA registration. Applicants should be board eligible or board certified and possess experience in treating child and adolescent populations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Child psychiatryAdolescent psychiatryEvidence-based treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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 ~$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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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
82% this job
CME allowance
31%
Visa sponsorship
10%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,760 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation: $376,000 - $423,000
Sign-on Bonus
Flexible work schedules
Full-time and part-time available
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP
Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)
Collegial work environment
Newly designed and modern offices