Core Faculty Physician, Psychiatry Residency

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego's (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women's care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.


The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

FHCSD is currently seeking an Associate Program Director for our Psychiatry Residency Program. Located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, this new community-based training program offers psychiatric education and hands-on experience with training sites throughout San Diego County. Our program's mission is to recruit, train, and retain a diverse group of psychiatry physicians with a passion for providing caring, affordable, high-quality psychiatric care to the underserved. This is a crucial leadership role and a driving force to expanding access to qualify mental health care to underserved populations in local community.

Location Details

• Address: 5472 El Cajon Blvd. #101 San Diego CA 92115
• Clinic Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm)
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Pay and Benefits:

• $316,000-$425,300 Starting Annual Salary
• Sign-on, Retention Bonuses and Relocation Assistance
• Annual Raises, CME, and Career Growth Opportunities
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
• Additional 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
• Free Malpractice Coverage
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Pet Insurance, and More!

Job Roles

• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool.
• Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development. Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees. Serve on residency program committees as assigned
• Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic.
• Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents.
• Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic.
• Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
• Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment
• Support the Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Director (APD) in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements
• Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools
• Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents
• Actively participate in faculty development initiatives
• Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Licensing Requirements

• Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS)
• Active DEA license
• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
• Must meet FHCSD driving requirements

Professional Experience Needed

• 5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required
• Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required
• Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred
• Experience with underserved populations, as well as outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:
$316,000.00 - $424,000.00
Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.