Psychiatrist | San Diego, CA

Locum Tenens
Written By Madison Schultz

  • Psychiatrist

    • Location: San Diego, CA

    • Setting: Hybrid

    • Term: 6-months

    • Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

    • Pay Rate: $250-260/hour

Astrya Global, a San Diego–based medical staffing agency, is looking for a psychiatrist for a full-time role in San Diego, CA. The position is hybrid, with approximately 10% onsite in the City Heights office, and includes providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment planning for individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan.  

Benefits for A Psychiatrist:

  • Malpractice Insurance 

  • Weekly pay 

  • Full-service credentialing and licensing department 

  • Dedicated corporate travel team with airfare, car rental and hotel booking 

  • Referral Bonus up to $5,000 

Qualifications of A Psychiatrist:

  • M.D. or D.O. with active, unrestricted California medical license 

  • Active California DEA 

  • 2 years of experience preferred 

  • Credentialed with Optum and PAVE preferred 

Duties/Responsibilities of A Psychiatrist:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations including DSM-5-TR diagnostic assessments and clinical formulation 

  • Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and multidisciplinary care teams 

  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications while evaluating treatment response and side effects 

  • Perform risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and danger to self or others, and implement appropriate safety planning 

  • Coordinate care with psychologists, therapists, primary care providers, case managers, and community agencies to support integrated treatment 

  • Provide crisis evaluation, stabilization, and psychiatric consultation as needed 

  • Facilitate referrals to appropriate levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and residential treatment programs 

  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards 

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is a California-based medical staffing agency certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.

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