Psychiatrist

Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit community clinic organization that provides a wide range of primary and specialty care services. With nearly 50 health centers located primarily from Templeton to Lompoc but also serving the Bakersfield and Ventura communities, PHC is committed to providing high-quality healthcare to all patients. As part of Dignity Health Central Coast's award-winning network, PHC is supported by premier acute care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, technologically advanced imaging centers, and outpatient and home health services.

We are proud to be a part of Dignity Health's exceptional network of hospitals, which includes Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, and Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. Hospitals in the Dignity Health Ventura market include St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John's Hospital Camarillo. Dignity Health Hospitals in Bakersfield include Mercy Hospital - Downtown, Mercy Hospital - Southwest, and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. 

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC), a service of Dignity Health, is seeking a Psychiatrist to join a busy practice in Santa Maria, California. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced provider to join the second-largest non-profit healthcare system in the United States.

PHC offers competitive compensation inclusive of a base guaranteed salary and productivity incentives alongside a comprehensive benefits package including retirement and paid malpractice (with tail coverage). We offer a professional environment and the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population.

Details:

• Total Compensation: $300,000 - $375,000 (inclusive of base salary plus performance incentives) sign on bonus (up to $50k), relocation assistance (up to $20k)

• Full Time employment preferred (part time may be considered)

• Patients ages 18 and older ONLY, all pediatrics are seen by the County of Santa Barbara, Behavioral Wellness staff 

• Current schedule: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 5pm, Fri 8 - 12pm; mobile crisis team takes over for ED or CSU; schedule split between outpatient and inpatient mornings and afternoons

• Consult liaison inpatient service consists of 4 - 6 hours per day, remainder of day in outpatient clinic

• Crisis Stabilization Unit on campus, managed separately by Vituity 

• Join team of 1 Psychiatrist, 1 Physician Assistant, 2 Licensed Psychiatric Technicians

• EMR: Cerner

• Assessment/evaluation of psychiatric illnesses

• Develop treatment plan/intervention

• Medication Management

• Enter orders for tests, medications, therapies, etc.

• Discharge planning / outpatient follow up care

• CA Medical license 

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.