Psychiatrist - Dual Diagnosis - Outpatient

Senior Medical Associates focuses on care to those in greatest need, we predominantly serve high-risk underserved populations. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities to learn, grow, and evolve your work interests among nearly any level of care on the healthcare spectrum.

ROLE: Seeking an Psychiatrist for a 3 day a week role to join a well run, comfortably-paced, non-profit outpatient clinic serving a severe and mentally ill population (SMI) with co-occuring Dual Diagnosis disorders. You will predominantly focus on helping patients succeed with their SMI goals, while the substance councillors and additional program staff support the remainder of your patients' psychosocial needs.

Experience a high level of nurse support for each of your visits, as well as a high level of wrap around staffing, which together maximize successful treatment and a safe workplace. Participate in a daily multidisciplinary team meetings to help shape biopsychosocial treatment plans and lead your patients to stability & wellbeing.

*Ability to concurrently document patient visits in an EMR* will be an important skill to help achieve the mild 50% productivity goals present at this program.

TEAM: The onsite team involves wrap around staffing including addiction therapists, case managers and nurses to maximize successful treatment and a safe workplace.

LOCATION: All work is in-person, predominantly based at the Escondido clinic at the present time. Up to 10% percent of hours include the opportunity to for a field to visit patients in the community. Most such field visits are at a residential facility a couple blocks away, an occasional mid-day drive as far as downtown San Diego may be required.

REQUIREMENTS: Unrestricted California Medical License in hand at time of application. No J1 visa candidates. Board Eligibility in Adult Psychiatry. Medicare & Medi-Cal eligibility (we will apply for you if needed).

SCHEDULE: Start Date: before March 1, 2026. Your daily schedule will include a morning team meeting as well as protected charting time. 6 hours of patient visits are scheduled daily, ~10 scheduled patients divided as 90 minute intakes and 30 minutes follow up visits (less visits scheduled on days in the field).

COMPENSATION: $200 per hour. + up to $14,000 annual productivity bonus. Additional compensation for optional nurse practitioner supervision may be available. This role is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible.

For further information check us out at www.seniormedicalassociates.com

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $200.00 per hour

License/Certification:

• Unrestricted California Medical License in hand today (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Escondido, CA 92025 (Required)

Work Location: In person