Psychiatrist

Since 1970, FHCSD’s 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 in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

HCSD is currently seeking a Psychiatrist to join our team at Escondido Family Counseling Center. This location offers access to mental health and supportive services with primary care services available next door at Escondido Family Health Center.

Location Details

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (closed for lunch from 12:30pm – 1:00pm)

• Address: 157 E. Valley Parkway #200 Escondido CA 92025

• Location Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/escondido-family-counseling-center/

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

• Works effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

• Provides comprehensive evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental illness, emotional disorders and/or substance abuse.

• Coordinate psychiatric treatment plan with both FHCSD therapy, case management, primary care, and with community support systems as appropriate.

• Assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc., to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.

• Communicates with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and all patient support staff

• Provide consultation and support to primary care providers in the management of primary care patients with mental health concerns.

• Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner.

• Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

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.