Physician, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Cottage Health•Santa Barbara, CA

5d•$274,044 - $415,184•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and families throughout Santa Barbara County. As a Community Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, you will provide time-limited psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents, focusing on establishing an accurate diagnosis and an effective, well-tolerated medication and/or treatment regimen within a defined course of care. Once the patient is clinically stable, transition ongoing management back to the patient's primary care provider, with clear guidelines for monitoring and criteria for re-referral if symptoms recur or treatment adjustments are needed. This consultative, hand-off-oriented approach preserves psychiatrist capacity to accept new patients promptly, reducing wait times and expanding access to specialty psychiatric care across the community.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) required.
Board Certified in the physician's associated specialty required.
Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California required.
Must meet all requirements for membership and unrestricted clinical privileges of the Cottage Health Medical Staff.
State of California DEA license required.
Proven experience working in clinical practice as a physician required.
Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of specialty fellowship is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide time-limited psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents.
Establish accurate diagnosis and an effective, well-tolerated medication and/or treatment regimen within a defined course of care.
Transition ongoing management back to the patient's primary care provider once clinically stable, with clear guidelines for monitoring and criteria for re-referral.
Collaborate in identifying and supporting operational improvements that will facilitate a better clinical care environment.
Escalate issues and engage other members of the care team or administrative support or leadership, when needed.