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Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists
Orange, California · Hybrid

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325k-$541k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated physician to join our growing team. We are a community-focused, outpatient mental health group serving diverse and underserved populations. Combining the rigor of academic medicine with direct care delivery, we strive to bring the most evidence-based and specialized clinical care to all patients—including Medicaid and Medicare patients.

In addition to subspecialized psychiatry services, such as interventional psychiatry, substance use, and child and adolescent psychiatry, we also have a robust research division for cutting edge innovations in clinical treatments and pharmacologic development.

We take pride in providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the community where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do.

Our interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Therapists, all committed to helping patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in their lives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist who values teamwork, integrated care, and an academically enriching environment.

About the Role

The Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning.

Working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team, you will help patients access the resources and support they need to improve mental health and overall well-being.

Serving as a key leader of the clinical office, you will also play a key role in supporting your clinical team through education and supervision (protected time included) to ensure patients receive holistic support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and holistic treatments for patients via in-person and via telehealth.
  • Supervise and collaborate with interdisciplinary providers (NPs, PAs, therapists)—protected time included
  • Opportunities to participate in interventional psychiatry service and clinical research pipelines
  • Career leadership opportunities for interested individuals with proficient experience inmanagement and operations
  • Participate in crisis intervention and emergency care as needed.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all regulatory standards. Qualifications
  • Completion of a Psychiatry Residency Program
  • Current and valid California medical license, NPI, and DEA registration
  • No disciplinary action or license restriction
  • Board Certification (preferred) / Board Eligible
  • At least 2 years of independent psychiatric experience (preferred)
  • Strong preferences for the following sub specialization/experience: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine, Clinical Research, or Interventional Psychiatry

Why Join PNS?

  • Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to serving the underserved and providing exceptional quality care.
  • Work in a supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Enjoy a balanced outpatient practice with opportunities for both in-person and telehealth care.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, vision, and paid time-off.
  • Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications: base salary + robust bonus incentives based on clinical and research activities

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a Psychiatry Residency Program and hold a current, valid California medical license with NPI and DEA registration. At least two years of independent psychiatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

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 — 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 ~$433k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $391k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 11 active listings.

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

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

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$350k-400k
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$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%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

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

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About Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists

Mental Health Care
Irvine, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Protected time for supervision
Robust bonus incentives