Child Psychiatrist Jobs in California
Child Psychiatrist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand across public health systems, academic medical centers, community mental health organizations, and integrated pediatric care networks at every level from early-career to senior attending. The largest concentrations of openings are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers such as Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Health, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have sustained hiring pipelines. The most in-demand specialties include early childhood mental health, adolescent crisis intervention, and telehealth-delivered outpatient psychiatric care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
UCSF Health is currently recruiting for a variety of vacant child/adolescent psychiatry positions in both inpatient and outpatient services. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco invites applications for Attending Psychiatrists for Child and Adolescent psychiatric services at UCSF Health. Applications will be held and reviewed based on availability of positions and funding. These positions will be filled in a rank and series commensurate with experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or equivalent, must be board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; licensed to practice medicine in California
- Demonstrated clinical, educational, and administrative skills with a strong commitment to an academic career as a clinician-educator
- Competence in working with a range of communities and populations
- Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon application submission
- Applicants must meet all of the requirements by the time of hire.
Responsibilities
There are several different psychiatrist positions we are recruiting for at UCSF, some of their responsibilities include:
- Providing inpatient, outpatient, and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry services—including psychiatry resident/fellow supervision and/or direct clinical care
- Providing outpatient services within an embedded clinic model
- Participating in teaching, supervision, and assessment of trainees
- Engaging in innovation and continual improvements in clinical and educational programs
- Participating in departmental, university, and public service
COMPENSATION
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $106,000-$319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
INTRODUCTION
UCSF Health is currently recruiting for a variety of vacant child/adolescent psychiatry positions in both inpatient and outpatient services. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco invites applications for Attending Psychiatrists for Child and Adolescent psychiatric services at UCSF Health. Applications will be held and reviewed based on availability of positions and funding. These positions will be filled in a rank and series commensurate with experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or equivalent, must be board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; licensed to practice medicine in California
- Demonstrated clinical, educational, and administrative skills with a strong commitment to an academic career as a clinician-educator
- Competence in working with a range of communities and populations
- Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon application submission
- Applicants must meet all of the requirements by the time of hire.
Responsibilities
There are several different psychiatrist positions we are recruiting for at UCSF, some of their responsibilities include:
- Providing inpatient, outpatient, and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry services—including psychiatry resident/fellow supervision and/or direct clinical care
- Providing outpatient services within an embedded clinic model
- Participating in teaching, supervision, and assessment of trainees
- Engaging in innovation and continual improvements in clinical and educational programs
- Participating in departmental, university, and public service
COMPENSATION
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $106,000-$319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
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Child Psychiatrist Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health26
- Loma Linda University Health2
- University of California, San Francisco2
- TrueCare1
- SabiRecruit1S
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in child psychiatrist jobs across California.
- Active California Physician and Surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California
- Board certification or eligibility in child and adolescent psychiatry from ABPN
- Completion of accredited general psychiatry residency plus child and adolescent fellowship
- Experience delivering evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, and family therapy
- DEA registration and ability to prescribe psychotropic medications in California
- Familiarity with California mandated reporter obligations and Lanterman-Petris-Short Act procedures
Child Psychiatrist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a child psychiatrist in California?
Becoming a child psychiatrist in California requires completing medical school, a general psychiatry residency, and a two-year child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship accredited by the ACGME. After training, you must obtain a California Physician and Surgeon license through the Medical Board of California, which involves passing the USMLE sequence and submitting a complete application before you may practice. Board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is expected by most California employers.
How much do child psychiatrists make in California?
Child psychiatrists in California earn a median of about $353,500 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $113,990 for the lowest 10% to over $496,230 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire child psychiatrists in California?
Employers hiring child psychiatrists in California right now include LifeStance Health, Loma Linda University Health, and University of California, San Francisco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's size and mix of large integrated health systems, county-run behavioral health departments, and federally qualified health centers means openings appear across a wider range of organization types than in most states.
Which California cities have the most child psychiatrist jobs?
Oceanside, Corona, and Ventura have the most child psychiatrist openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco lead because of their concentration of academic medical centers, county behavioral health departments, and large integrated systems, while San Diego's strong military-affiliated and children's hospital networks generate consistent demand in what is otherwise a mid-size metro.
Are there remote child psychiatrist jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because much of outpatient child psychiatry adapted successfully to telehealth. About 76% of child psychiatrist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how broadly telehealth has been adopted for medication management and ongoing therapy follow-up. Diagnostic evaluations and inpatient or crisis roles remain predominantly on-site.
How can I get hired as a child psychiatrist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to fellowship training programs at California academic centers such as UCSF, UCLA, or Stanford, which are designed for physicians completing general psychiatry residency with no independent child psychiatry experience. County behavioral health departments across Los Angeles, Alameda, and Sacramento counties also hire early-career child psychiatrists into supervised outpatient roles. Holding an active Medical Board of California license and demonstrating clinical hours with pediatric populations, even from rotation, meaningfully strengthens applications for these positions.
Where can I find and apply to child psychiatrist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to child psychiatrist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to California employers and updates regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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