Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS)

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated physician to join our growing team. We are a community-focused, outpatient mental health group serving diverse and underserved populations. Combining the rigor of academic medicine with direct care delivery, we strive to bring the most evidence-based and specialized clinical care to all patients—including Medicaid and Medicare patients. In addition to subspecialized psychiatry services, such as interventional psychiatry, substance use, and child and adolescent psychiatry, we also have a robust research division for cutting edge innovations in clinical treatments and pharmacologic development.

We take pride in providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the community where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do. Our interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Therapists, all committed to helping patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in their lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist who values teamwork, integrated care, and an academically enriching environment.

About the Role

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning. Working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team, you will help patients access the resources and support they need to improve mental health and overall well-being. Serving as a key leader of the clinical office, you will also play a key role in supporting your clinical team through education and supervision (protected time included) to ensure patients receive holistic support.

Location: Mission Viejo, CA (minimum 3 days in-office, up to 2 days remote)
Schedule: Full-time, 5 days per week

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and holistic treatments for patients via in-person and via telehealth.
Supervise and collaborate with interdisciplinary providers (NPs, PAs, therapists)—protected time included
Opportunities to participate in interventional psychiatry service and clinical research pipelines
Career leadership opportunities for interested individuals with proficient experience in management and operations
Participate in crisis intervention and emergency care as needed.
Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Completion of a Psychiatry Residency Program
Current and valid California medical license, NPI, and DEA registration
No disciplinary action or license restriction
Board Certification (preferred) / Board Eligible
At least 2 years of independent psychiatric experience (preferred)
Strong preferences for the following subspecialization/experience: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine, Clinical Research, or Interventional Psychiatry

Why Join PNS?

Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to serving the underserved and providing exceptional quality care.
Work in a supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
Enjoy a balanced outpatient practice with opportunities for both in-person and telehealth care.
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid time-off.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, total compensation range: $325,000 - $541,000.

Compensation: $325,000.00 - $541,000.00 per year

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists specializes in high quality mental health care for patients of all ages, offering advanced diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and other complex mental health conditions.

PNS was founded on a simple conviction: every person deserves access to compassionate, expert psychiatric care. Our roots trace back over 30 years to groundbreaking psychiatric research, and since 2006, that same commitment has grown PNS into one of Southern California's largest outpatient psychiatric groups.

In 2024, ATP Clinical Research became part of PNS, and Dr. Gustavo Alva joined as Medical Director, Clinical Research, making PNS one of the largest community based psychiatric research programs in the country.

Today, we're Southern California's trusted name in high quality mental health care, and we're growing: 60+ full-time providers, 200+ clinical trials, and 8 locations across the region.

Whether you're providing direct patient care, supporting groundbreaking research, or helping run one of our clinics, you'll be part of a team that treats children, teenagers, and adults facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, postpartum depression, dementia, and more.

Come grow with us. We're looking for people who want their work to matter.

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