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No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$360k (median of 137 jobs)

6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 17,920 active roles in this profession

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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Palo Alto, California

Physician, Psychiatry (Palo Alto, CA)

Psychiatry Above average in Physician rolesNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Full-time Psychiatrist with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. 4-day work week, call 1:12. Palo Alto, CA.

Join Sutter Health - Bay Area as a Psychiatrist – 4-Day Work Week, Call 1:12 in Palo Alto, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Guaranteed salary for two years
  • Production bonus
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Relocation allowance
  • 401K
  • HSA
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Sutter Health - Bay Area in Palo Alto, California.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will be responsible for direct patient care, including psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and providing supportive brief therapy. The role involves joining a growing team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and psychotherapists.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a residency in Adult Psychiatry and ideally possess a willingness to work with both adult and geriatric patient populations. The position is full-time, requiring 35 patient contact hours, which translates to a four-day work week.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryBC/BE CertificationDirect Patient CarePsychiatric EvaluationsDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPsychopharmacologySupportive Brief TherapyAdult PatientsGeriatric Patients

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 137 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for two years
Production bonus
Shareholder eligible after two years
Relocation allowance
401K
Cash-balance retirement plan
HSA
Health Insurance

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