Physician - Psychiatry - Virtual Psychiatrist (Part-Time) - Remote

The Staff Psychiatrist provides telepsychiatry services to all assigned clients such as diagnoses conditions, prescribes medications within the scope of medical staff privileges and professional license. The incumbent attends and participates in monthly Psychotropic Drug Review meetings and perform written/ telephone psychiatric consultations including second opinions for Canyon Springs clients at the request of residence physicians and psychologists. Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners and One year of experience in the practice of psychiatry or completion of one year of an approved residency in psychiatry.
Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave.

STAFF PSYCHIATRIST (MAND)

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PSYCHIATRIST

STAFF PSYCHIATRIST (MAND) $20,160.00 - $28,818.00 S
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Permanent, Part Time - 1/2 Time

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Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility
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You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility
Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
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