Outpatient Psychiatrist - Redwood City, CA
Listed compensation
$354k-$374k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
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As a Full Time Outpatient Psychiatrist, you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents ages 2 and olderin our Health Center located in Redwood City, CA. The scheduled hours are 32 hours, 4 days per week 8A-5P
What You'll Do
Performs examinations and care measures for patient population covered by the client contract and within prescribed guidelines the providers’ scope of practice.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Collaborates with/refers to medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and other health professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.
- Provides medication initiation, titration, and management for members as appropriate as part of the care team.
- Refers patients to specialized health resources for treatment as indicated.
Interacts with members to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You'll Bring
Medical Degree
MD or DO with unrestricted license in the State providing care or supervision/collaborative practice agreements.
Board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) appropriate for the population served (i. e., adult, adolescent, or pediatric patients).
State Prescriptive Authority (if applicable)
Federal DEA license (matching each state of practice as applicable) State Narcotic/Controlled Substance license if required in your state CPR Certification Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS – care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
At least three years of post-residency clinical experience as a psychiatrist in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice, or emergency department setting.
Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this 32 hour per week job of $353,876.00 - $373,876.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will perform examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and formulate treatment plans for patients in an outpatient setting. They will also collaborate with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, including medication management and patient counseling.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an unrestricted license and board certification from the ABPN. A minimum of three years of post-residency clinical experience is required, along with specific certifications like CAMS.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$364k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $329k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $354k–$374k | Psychiatry median $384k (middle half $335k–$413k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$329k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in California | 208 active | 1,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 62% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +10.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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