Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$361K - $406K
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Job Description
We are actively looking to hire talented Adult Psychiatrists in the Santa Barbara, CA area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly
- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (C) 623-308-4226
- (W) 619-810-9495
We are actively looking to hire talented Adult Psychiatrists in the Santa Barbara, CA area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly
- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (C) 623-308-4226
- (W) 619-810-9495
We Offer Psychiatrists:
- Competitive Compensation: $365,000 - $410,000, compensation model based on productivity.
- Sign-on Bonus
- Flexible work schedules.
- Full-time and part-time available.
- Sign-on bonus.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
- Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional).
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
Psychiatrists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Adult Psychiatrists that are::
- Fully licensed in one or more US states, BE/BC, unencumbered DEA.
- Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy for child and adolescent populations.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide high-quality patient care, focusing on both medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations. They will also collaborate with mid-level providers and participate as a critical member of the clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states, be Board Eligible or Board Certified, and possess an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at LifeStance Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$384k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $346k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Santa Barbara
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.91M≈ 5.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,692/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.8
- 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 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.