Inpatient General Psychiatrist |Independent Contractor| Lucrative Compensation Potential | Torrance, California
Listed compensation
$400K - $500K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Opportunity Details
Inpatient General Psychiatrist |Independent Contractor| Lucrative Compensation Potential | Torance, California
We are seeking a full-time Inpatient General Psychiatrist to join the esteemed medical staff as an Independent Contractor at Del Amo Behavioral Health in Torrance, CA. This role offers excellent flexibility, opportunity to see patients in both inpatient and outpatient services, as well as, offers lucrative compensation potential while working alongside a collaborative care team with many support services to assist.
- Quick Facts
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor/1099 arrangement for your convenience
- Schedule / Hours: Monday – Friday position with an option of doing a mix of Inpatient and PHP/IOP work.
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Practice Setting: Behavioral Health Facility
Responsibilities
- Provide Inpatient services to adults and adolescents
- Inpatient duties include admissions and daily patient care of patients in assigned care
- Optional: Provide IOP/PHP services
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and support staff
Compensation
- Compensation will range depending on caseload and scope of work
- Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support
Qualifications
- Board Certified / Board Eligible in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Current California medical license in good standing or ability to obtain
- Current DEA license
- Meet all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians
About the Organization & Community
Del Amo Behavioral Health System is a mental health and substance abuse treatment facility that prioritizes compassionate care, offering a comprehensive array of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs. Our 166-bed facility is committed to lasting recovery solutions for adults, adolescents, and children.
We provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment tailored to the needs of each patient. Del Amo aims to support individuals in their journey towards recovery and improved mental well-being.
Torrance, CA is a city in Los Angeles County, located south of central LA and right by the Pacific Ocean in the South Bay area. Torrance is home to one of the largest shopping malls in the U.S., has a vibrant food scenes know for its diversity, and cultural attractions such as museums and festivals. Fun fact about Torrance: Torrance High School has appeared in TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Beverly Hills 90210.
Del Amo Behavioral Health is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc, one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K.
- For more information about the position or to apply, please contact:
- Diana Stellhorn | UHS In-house Physician Recruiter, Behavioral Health Division |Cell 414-202-5063
- Diana.Stellhorn@uhsinc.com linkedin.com/in/dianastellhorn
Physician Career Opportunities
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 70% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $407k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient General Psychiatrist |Independent Contractor| Lucrative Compensation Potential | Torrance, California at Del Amo Behavioral Health System 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 1,864 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Torrance
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.09M≈ 2.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,952/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- 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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.