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Now Hiring Psychiatrists

Make a real difference in the lives of others, while earning a competitive salary, benefits, and more.

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DSH: A Great Workplace

The Department of State Hospitals is accepting applications for Psychiatrists. In this role, you’ll enjoy a stimulating and exciting working environment, a collegial, team-oriented treatment approach, and a host of world-class benefits.

You will also be part of the team improving mental healthcare through innovative psychiatric treatment methods, including:

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Extensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training
Cognitive Rehabilitation Program
Extensive Violence Risk Assessment training
A state of the art psycho-pharmacology consultation service
And continuing medical education (CME) opportunities.

Join us as we provide care for one of California’s most vulnerable populations—those struggling with severe mental illness. Apply now!

For immediate help in joining the California Department of State Hospitals please email us at: Careers@dsh.ca.gov

RECRUITMENT EVENTS

Salary, Benefits, & Incentives

Earn up to $337,068/year plus retention & inpatient care bonuses*!

Healthcare

Full medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families. Plus disability insurance and flexible spending & health savings accounts.

Retirement

Pension-style retirement (401k, 457b), CALPers Retirement Plan.

Healthcare

Full medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families. Plus disability insurance and flexible spending & health savings accounts.

Retirement

Pension-style retirement (401k, 457b), CALPers Retirement Plan.

Time Off

Paid leave, holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and flexible work week options.

Time Off

Paid leave, holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and flexible work week options.

Excellent Pay

Retention and inpatient care bonuses, voluntary paid physician on-call/overtime (PMOD), steady & consistent pay raises.

Excellent Pay

Retention and inpatient care bonuses, voluntary paid physician on-call/overtime (PMOD), steady & consistent pay raises.

Advancement

Promotion opportunities and upward mobility.

Student Loan Forgiveness

DSH is a qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Advancement

Promotion opportunities and upward mobility.

Student Loan Forgiveness

DSH is a qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Development

Ongoing training and development, including paid continuing education credits, professional development assistance, and psychiatrist-led treatment teams

Relocation Aid

Relocation assistance available (varies by location), as well as H-1B & J1 visa assistance available (varies by location)

Development

Ongoing training and development, including paid continuing education credits, professional development assistance, and psychiatrist-led treatment teams

Relocation Aid

Relocation assistance available (varies by location), as well as H-1B & J1 visa assistance available (varies by location)

*RETENTION BONUS

For Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) 7616 & Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) 7619:

All employees shall be eligible for retention payment as provided below:

After 12 consecutive QPP — 1% of base salary
After 24 consecutive QPP — 2% of base salary
After 36 consecutive QPP — 3% of base salary
After 48 consecutive QPP — 4% of base salary
After 60 consecutive QPP — 5% of base salary
After 72 consecutive QPP — 6% of base salary
After 84 consecutive QPP — 7% of base salary

**INPATIENT CARE BONUS

For Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) 7616 & Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) 7619:

15% of monthly base salary

(Bonuses exclude Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) 9831)

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