Child Psychiatrist

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC) , we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨ For eligible employees, benefits include: ✅ Competitive compensation & benefits✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance✅ Flexible spending accounts✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Provide a continuum of services aimed at providing an array of behavioral health services for children and adults with a main focus on children. Services include prevention, treatment and interventions that promote recovery and social well-being.

• Provide psychiatric and medical assessment of treatment services
• Evaluate co-existing medical conditions for potential impact
• Work in close contact with referring physician and primary care provider in the patient’s care to provide an expert treatment plan
• Provide medication monitoring for clients, reviewing use of medication to determine appropriateness, presence of side effects, medical interactions, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Medicare and California Medicaid numbers prior to start of employment
• Valid California medical license as MD or DO
• Certified as a diplomat in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry
• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency program
• Valid DEA certificate
• 2 years experience working full-time as a psychiatrist and MD or DO in child/adult psychiatry

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• 1 year experience working with children
• Proficient with electronic health records and technology platforms

Part Time

Pay: $141.42 - $150.00 per hour Depending On Experience