Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Full-Time) | Irvine & Sacramento, CA

Job Description

Job Description

At ERC Pathlight, we're on a mission to change lives—and we're looking for people who feel called to do the same.

As one of the nation's leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.

Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You'll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always.

Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter.

If you're energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

What you'll be doing:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment for people suffering from psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. Psychiatrists meet regularly with patients, prescribe psychotropic medications, provide psychotherapies, determine appropriate level of care and advocate for patient's best treatment options within health care systems. They also obtain medical histories, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests

Location & Work Arrangement

Hybrid | Irvine, CA and Sacramento, CA

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position supporting patient care and clinical operations across both the Irvine and Sacramento locations. The psychiatrist will be expected to maintain an onsite presence at both facilities as needed to support Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), patients, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Travel between the Irvine and Sacramento sites is required and will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy. The schedule will be determined based on patient care needs, provider support requirements, and operational demands across both locations.

Essential Duties:

Direct Patient Care Duties:

• Focus on Superior Patient Care by 1) practicing evidence-based, high quality psychiatric medicine; 2) encouraging increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions; 3) achieving and maintaining optimal patient access to care; 4) supporting system efforts towards care improvements, standardization of care, implementation of care guidelines and clinical outcomes research
• Typical patient load for full time psychiatrists includes an average of 18-24 patients per week, caseload increases when working with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Residential and PHP patients are generally seen by psychiatrists twice weekly.
• Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepare and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
• Collaborate on care delivery by 1) including staff, other physicians, and leadership in both service and patient care improvements; 2) treating all teammates with respect; 3) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 4) behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values 5) establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system 6) establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient's support persons when appropriate.
• Advocate for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Listen and communicate by 1) providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; 2) requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with company goals; and 3) providing and accepting feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
• Take ownership by 1) providing leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality; 2) working to ensure personal, program and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and 3) steadily improving the efficiency and economic aspects of one's practice.
• Achieve quality metrics by 1) focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures; 2) adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients, families, and visitors. Treat these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently display courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
• Ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
• Receive individual and group supervision from physician and clinical leaders.
• Evaluate own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.
• Serve as teacher for trainees seeking clinical experience. Serve as clinical supervisor and mentor to staff.

• Provide clinical support and coverage across multiple treatment locations, maintaining a regular onsite presence at both Irvine and Sacramento facilities as required to support patient care, APP collaboration, and program operations.

• Travel between assigned sites as needed. Travel expenses associated with required inter-site travel will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Graduation from an accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
• Physician Board Certified in General Psychiatry and/ or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
• BLS/ CPR certifications, Licensures and Registrations
• All certifications for this position must be kept current
• Have knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commissions, etc.)

The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. 

California Pay Range

$315,000—$350,000 USD

What We Offer  

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. 

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. 

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person's experience. That's why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. 

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.