Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$376k-$423k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join LifeStance Health as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – $376K-$423K, Sign-On Bonus in La Mesa, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $376K - $423K
- 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
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with LifeStance Health in La Mesa, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide high-quality patient care through both medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations. They will also serve as a critical member of the clinical team, with optional opportunities for collaboration with mid-level providers.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed in one or more US states, be board eligible or board certified, and hold an unencumbered DEA license. Experience in medication management and therapy for child and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 36% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $361k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
LifeStance Health ranks #10 of 16 employers hiring Psychiatrist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,189 active listings.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 23.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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