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Psychiatrist - El Dorado PHF - $10k Sign On Bonus

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$323k-$403k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

You will direct medical treatment to members served within the scope of your Psychiatrist licensure. You will participate in the leadership of the program by participating and communicating with Program staff and members served. You participate in the leadership of the program by ensuring superior quality medical practices that meet and exceed licensure requirements, payer standards and client and community needs.

Psychiatrist - Full Time - 40 hours/week Mon-Fri 8am-5pm onsite position

(On-call responsibility one weekend per month 5pm-8am)

Compensation -

Expected starting Employee wage range - $322,561k - $403,202k / Annually + $10k Sign On Bonus

Independent Contractor wage range - $202 - $252 / Hourly

Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Independent Contractors are not eligible for company benefits and must provide their own malpractice insurance.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • A medical degree from a medical school accredited by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association and successful completion of residency training program in psychiatry
  • Active DEA in good standing

What’s In It For You*

  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Nine Paid Holidays
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and professional team environment
  • Malpractice Insurance Coverage
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Telecare El Dorado County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed locked hospital facility providing acute inpatient psychiatric treatment to adults aged 18+, diagnosed with a serious mental illness.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will direct medical treatment for members served within the scope of their licensure and participate in program leadership by communicating with staff and members. This role ensures superior quality medical practices that meet or exceed all required standards, payer requirements, and community needs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a medical degree from an AMA or AOA accredited school and have successfully completed a residency training program in psychiatry. An active DEA in good standing is also a mandatory requirement for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical Treatment DirectionQuality AssuranceLicensure ComplianceAcute Inpatient Treatment

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 ~$363k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $328k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Telecare ranks #3 of 13 employers hiring contract/1099 Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

9
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
3
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Telecare

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401K
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Malpractice Insurance Coverage
$10k Sign On Bonus