Geriatric Psychiatrist – 4 Day Week | $230K–$260K+ | No Weekends | San Francisco

Location: San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible on-site expectations)
Call: Weekday call every other week (typically low volume)

A Rare Lifestyle Psychiatry Opportunity

Join a 12-bed geriatric psychiatry unit on a beautiful senior living healthcare campus in San Francisco. This inpatient unit provides care for adults age 55+ in a calmer, more supportive environment than a typical acute psychiatric ward.

Psychiatrists benefit from a predictable Tuesday–Friday schedule, no weekend shifts, and a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering compassionate care to older adults.

This role also offers meaningful schedule flexibility. While physicians round and provide care on site, they do not need to remain on campus the entire day once patient care responsibilities are completed. Documentation and follow-up work may be completed remotely from home, provided the physician remains available by phone for the care team if needed.

This position is ideal for psychiatrists seeking a sustainable inpatient practice, reduced hospital intensity, or a transition from high-volume hospital systems.

Compensation

Total Annual Earnings: Typically $230,000–$260,000+

Compensation includes:

• $110,000 annual administrative stipend

• $10,000–$13,000 per month in physician billing revenue

• Opportunity to generate additional income through private consults with Assisted Living residents on campus

This structure provides both stable base income and productivity-based earning potential.

Unique Practice Benefits

• Tuesday–Friday schedule (32 hours)

• No weekends

• Flexible on-site expectations with remote documentation capability

• Small 12-bed inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit

• Calmer clinical environment than most acute psychiatric hospitals

• Collaborative multidisciplinary team

• Opportunity to build a private practice consult service with Assisted Living residents on campus

• Optional voluntary faculty appointment with UCSF Department of Psychiatry

Position Overview

The Psychiatrist will provide inpatient psychiatric care for older adults experiencing acute mental health needs within a specialized geriatric psychiatry unit.

You will work alongside nursing, social work, rehabilitation, and medical teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered psychiatric care while supporting safe transitions back into the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning

• Manage psychopharmacologic treatment plans

• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care

• Participate in treatment planning meetings and case conferences

• Complete timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements

• Support discharge planning and continuity of care

• Participate in weekday call every other week (generally low volume)

• Remain available by phone when off-site during scheduled work hours as needed for patient care coordination

Practice Environment

• 12-bed geriatric psychiatry hospital unit

• Located within a large senior care campus offering assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation

• Patients primarily 55+ with psychiatric and behavioral health needs

• Multidisciplinary care model including psychiatry, nursing, social work, therapy, and medical services

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Active California medical license

• DEA registration

• Experience with inpatient psychiatry

• Interest in geriatric psychiatry and older adult mental health

Preferred

• Geriatric Psychiatry fellowship or relevant clinical experience

• Interest in teaching or academic collaboration

Additional Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Commuter benefits

• Shuttle service to nearby public transit stations

Why Psychiatrists Choose This Role

• Predictable Tuesday–Friday schedule

• No weekend shifts

• Smaller, calmer inpatient environment

• Flexibility to complete documentation from home

• Opportunity for additional consult income

• Academic affiliation potential through UCSF

• Collegial, mission-driven care environment focused on older adults