Psychiatrist-Child and Adolescent Focus / TrueCare Oceanside, CA
Listed compensation
$300k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, offering compassionate and comprehensive care to underserved communities. We are committed to making healthcare accessible to everyone, regardless of income or insurance status.
With a focus on culturally sensitive, affordable services, TrueCare aims to improve the health of diverse communities. Our vision is to be the premier healthcare provider in the region, delivering exceptional patient experiences through innovative, integrated care.
Lead with Compassion. Elevate Patient Care. Inspire Change.
At TrueCare, our mission is simple: put patients first. We believe that everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare—no matter their background or financial situation. You will play a vital role in ensuring that every patient receives the care they need, when and where they need it. If you’re a dedicated provider with a passion for patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
The Child Psychiatrist is responsible for evaluating and diagnosing mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders affecting children, adolescents and their families. The Child Psychiatrist will also help children, adolescents, and their families manage, ease, or heal a disorder, which may be done by administering treatments or medications in an integrated and holistic care model.
Why TrueCare?
- Put Patients First – Join a team that prioritizes dignity, respect, culturally sensitive care.
- Flexible & Dynamic Role – Work across diverse communities, ensuring continuity of care where it’s needed most. Scheduling allows for a compliment of in-person appointments versus TelePsych
- Growth & Development – Advance your leadership skills with ongoing training and mentorship opportunities.
- Opportunity to work with Adult and Pediatric Patients; New patients 60mins, Follow-Ups 20mins, flexible to patient/provider needs.
- Typical patient volume ranges from 10-18 patients per day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits – $300K-$400K inclusive of salary, leadership bonus, and incentive bonus. Eligibility for NHSC Student Loan Repayment Plans $75K+.
Comprehensive PTO and CME allowance – Support for Work-Life Balance.
What We’re Looking For
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry through ABPN.
- Child and Adolescent focus but willing to also see Adult patients.
- Current or Pending Medical License from the State of California.
Current BLS and DEA License
As a Psychiatrist at TrueCare, you won’t just oversee care—you’ll elevate it. If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and transform patient lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Today & Lead the Future of Compassionate Care!
The pay range for this role is $300,000 - $400,000 on an annual basis.
Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.
TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. They will provide care through an integrated and holistic model, utilizing both in-person and telepsychiatry appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry through the ABPN and hold a current or pending California medical license. Additionally, a current BLS and DEA license are required for the role.
Qualifications
- 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, 60% have no call, 54% 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 ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k 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 | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,327 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$316k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 210 active | 1,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 48% remote · 60% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · $75k loan repayment | California Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +9.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist-Child and Adolescent Focus / TrueCare Oceanside, CA at True Care a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,327 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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