Forensic Psychiatrist Jobs in California
Forensic Psychiatrist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in correctional health, county mental health systems, and forensic evaluation units attached to criminal courts. Most of the hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, where large employers such as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Napa State Hospital maintain ongoing forensic psychiatry needs. Competency evaluation, sex offender risk assessment, and correctional psychiatry are the most consistently sought specialties across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Meaden & Moore:
Meaden & Moore is a leading accounting, tax, advisory, and business consulting firm serving middle-market businesses, insurance carriers, law firms, and other organizations across the United States. The firm provides a broad range of services including forensic accounting, litigation support, risk advisory, tax, assurance, and business consulting solutions.
Having recently partnered with Unity Partners, Meaden & Moore is entering an exciting new phase of growth. The company is executing a strategy focused on organic expansion, operational excellence, and strategic acquisitions, creating significant opportunities for team members to help shape the future of a rapidly growing firm. As the business continues to grow, Meaden & Moore is investing in talent, technology, and infrastructure to support its next chapter.
About Unity Partners:
Unity Partners is a private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas that invests in founder- and family-owned business services companies across North America. The firm partners with management teams to accelerate growth through operational improvements, technology enablement, talent development, and strategic M&A.
Unlike traditional financial investors, Unity takes a collaborative approach to value creation, working closely alongside management teams to build market-leading platforms. The firm focuses on long-term partnership, operational excellence, and creating sustainable growth for employees, customers, and shareholders.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with 3–6 years of litigation support, forensic accounting, economic damages, and/or insurance claims experience to join our growing practice. The successful candidate will assist clients, expert witnesses, and consulting professionals in analyzing complex financial issues arising from commercial disputes (e.g., partnerships and contract disputes, etc.), insurance disputes, fraud investigations, and other litigation-related engagements.
This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced testifying experts, attorneys, insurance carriers, and corporate clients on high-profile disputes involving financial damages, lost profits, lost wages, business interruption, and forensic investigations.
Candidates with property/casualty, business interruption, subrogation, commercial claims, or other insurance claims experience are preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
Litigation Support & Damages Analysis
- Analyze financial records, tax returns, payroll data, accounting records, bank statements, and business documents.
-
Assist in the quantification of:
- Lost profits
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Business interruption losses
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Contract disputes
- Fraud and forensic accounting matters
- Review pleadings, discovery responses, deposition testimony, expert reports, and other case documents.
- Support the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, damages models, and demonstrative exhibits.
- Assist with economic and financial analyses used in mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Discovery & Case Support
- Organize, summarize, and analyze large document productions.
- Identify key financial and operational facts relevant to damages claims.
- Assist attorneys with document requests, interrogatories, and discovery strategy.
- Prepare chronologies, damages summaries, and case dashboards.
Financial Analysis
- Develop and maintain financial models using Excel.
- Perform trend analyses, lost profits calculations, wage-loss analyses, and business valuation-related procedures.
- Research industry, labor market, compensation, and economic data.
- Evaluate opposing expert analyses and identify methodological weaknesses.
Client & Expert Support
- Participate in meetings with attorneys, clients, and experts.
- Assist with deposition preparation and trial support.
- Prepare clear and concise workpapers that can withstand expert and litigation scrutiny.
- Communicate findings effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
-
3–6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
- Litigation support
- Forensic accounting
- Economic damages
- Insurance claims
- Business valuation
- Public accounting with dispute-related experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- CPA, CFE, CVA, ABV, or progress toward professional certification.
- Experience supporting testifying experts.
- Experience with commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, or lost wages claims.
-
Insurance industry experience, particularly:
- Business interruption
- Property losses
- Commercial claims
- Subrogation
- Coverage disputes
- Catastrophe or loss consulting
- Familiarity with financial statement analysis, tax returns, and damages methodologies.
What Success Looks Like:
The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and enjoys solving complex financial problems. They are comfortable working with large datasets, reviewing litigation materials, and translating financial information into clear, defensible conclusions. They thrive in an environment where no two matters are the same and where their work directly impacts litigation strategy and outcomes.
Representative Matter Types:
- Commercial contract disputes
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Personal injury wrongful termination and wrongful death matters
- Wage and hour claims
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Business interruption losses
- Fraud and forensic investigations
- Lost profits and economic damages analyses
Benefits, Perks, Culture, and Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievements as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Benefits/Compensation:
Determining actual compensation relies on many factors including individual candidate experience, qualifications, and comparable benchmarks. Base compensation for this role typically ranges between $120,000 and $150,000. Additionally, we offer a generous incentive program and various other bonus opportunities which reward exceptional performance.
In addition to compensation and bonus opportunities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees professionally and personally. Our offerings include:
Benefits & Offerings:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) matching and profit sharing
- Professional development support
- Professional certification support and reimbursement
- Employee referral and new business bonus opportunities
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
- Parental bonding time and compensation continuance
- Flexible and hybrid work opportunities, where applicable
Culture & Perks:
- Team outings, firm events, and holiday celebrations
- Busy season appreciation and stress-relief programs
- Wellness initiatives and incentives
- Technology, retailer, and event discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
- Strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism, and charitable giving
Learn More About Life at Meaden & Moore:
- Why Us
- Community Involvement
- Our Culture & Employee Experience
About Meaden & Moore:
Meaden & Moore is a leading accounting, tax, advisory, and business consulting firm serving middle-market businesses, insurance carriers, law firms, and other organizations across the United States. The firm provides a broad range of services including forensic accounting, litigation support, risk advisory, tax, assurance, and business consulting solutions.
Having recently partnered with Unity Partners, Meaden & Moore is entering an exciting new phase of growth. The company is executing a strategy focused on organic expansion, operational excellence, and strategic acquisitions, creating significant opportunities for team members to help shape the future of a rapidly growing firm. As the business continues to grow, Meaden & Moore is investing in talent, technology, and infrastructure to support its next chapter.
About Unity Partners:
Unity Partners is a private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas that invests in founder- and family-owned business services companies across North America. The firm partners with management teams to accelerate growth through operational improvements, technology enablement, talent development, and strategic M&A.
Unlike traditional financial investors, Unity takes a collaborative approach to value creation, working closely alongside management teams to build market-leading platforms. The firm focuses on long-term partnership, operational excellence, and creating sustainable growth for employees, customers, and shareholders.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated professional with 3–6 years of litigation support, forensic accounting, economic damages, and/or insurance claims experience to join our growing practice. The successful candidate will assist clients, expert witnesses, and consulting professionals in analyzing complex financial issues arising from commercial disputes (e.g., partnerships and contract disputes, etc.), insurance disputes, fraud investigations, and other litigation-related engagements.
This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced testifying experts, attorneys, insurance carriers, and corporate clients on high-profile disputes involving financial damages, lost profits, lost wages, business interruption, and forensic investigations.
Candidates with property/casualty, business interruption, subrogation, commercial claims, or other insurance claims experience are preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
Litigation Support & Damages Analysis
- Analyze financial records, tax returns, payroll data, accounting records, bank statements, and business documents.
-
Assist in the quantification of:
- Lost profits
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Business interruption losses
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Contract disputes
- Fraud and forensic accounting matters
- Review pleadings, discovery responses, deposition testimony, expert reports, and other case documents.
- Support the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, damages models, and demonstrative exhibits.
- Assist with economic and financial analyses used in mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Discovery & Case Support
- Organize, summarize, and analyze large document productions.
- Identify key financial and operational facts relevant to damages claims.
- Assist attorneys with document requests, interrogatories, and discovery strategy.
- Prepare chronologies, damages summaries, and case dashboards.
Financial Analysis
- Develop and maintain financial models using Excel.
- Perform trend analyses, lost profits calculations, wage-loss analyses, and business valuation-related procedures.
- Research industry, labor market, compensation, and economic data.
- Evaluate opposing expert analyses and identify methodological weaknesses.
Client & Expert Support
- Participate in meetings with attorneys, clients, and experts.
- Assist with deposition preparation and trial support.
- Prepare clear and concise workpapers that can withstand expert and litigation scrutiny.
- Communicate findings effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
-
3–6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
- Litigation support
- Forensic accounting
- Economic damages
- Insurance claims
- Business valuation
- Public accounting with dispute-related experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- CPA, CFE, CVA, ABV, or progress toward professional certification.
- Experience supporting testifying experts.
- Experience with commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, or lost wages claims.
-
Insurance industry experience, particularly:
- Business interruption
- Property losses
- Commercial claims
- Subrogation
- Coverage disputes
- Catastrophe or loss consulting
- Familiarity with financial statement analysis, tax returns, and damages methodologies.
What Success Looks Like:
The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and enjoys solving complex financial problems. They are comfortable working with large datasets, reviewing litigation materials, and translating financial information into clear, defensible conclusions. They thrive in an environment where no two matters are the same and where their work directly impacts litigation strategy and outcomes.
Representative Matter Types:
- Commercial contract disputes
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Personal injury wrongful termination and wrongful death matters
- Wage and hour claims
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Business interruption losses
- Fraud and forensic investigations
- Lost profits and economic damages analyses
Benefits, Perks, Culture, and Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievements as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Benefits/Compensation:
Determining actual compensation relies on many factors including individual candidate experience, qualifications, and comparable benchmarks. Base compensation for this role typically ranges between $120,000 and $150,000. Additionally, we offer a generous incentive program and various other bonus opportunities which reward exceptional performance.
In addition to compensation and bonus opportunities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees professionally and personally. Our offerings include:
Benefits & Offerings:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) matching and profit sharing
- Professional development support
- Professional certification support and reimbursement
- Employee referral and new business bonus opportunities
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
- Parental bonding time and compensation continuance
- Flexible and hybrid work opportunities, where applicable
Culture & Perks:
- Team outings, firm events, and holiday celebrations
- Busy season appreciation and stress-relief programs
- Wellness initiatives and incentives
- Technology, retailer, and event discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
- Strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism, and charitable giving
Learn More About Life at Meaden & Moore:
- Why Us
- Community Involvement
- Our Culture & Employee Experience
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Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in forensic psychiatrist jobs across California.
- Active California medical license issued by the Medical Board of California
- Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry through the ABPN
- Completion of an accredited forensic psychiatry fellowship program
- Experience conducting court-ordered competency or criminal responsibility evaluations
- Familiarity with California Penal Code standards for forensic psychiatric testimony
- DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances in California
Forensic Psychiatrist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a forensic psychiatrist in California?
To become a forensic psychiatrist in California you must complete medical school, a general psychiatry residency accredited by the ACGME, and a one-year forensic psychiatry fellowship. You then apply for a California medical license through the Medical Board of California, which requires passing the USMLE series. Most California employers also expect board certification in psychiatry from the ABPN, and many require completion of the subspecialty board in forensic psychiatry.
Which companies hire forensic psychiatrists in California?
Companies currently hiring forensic psychiatrists in California include CBIZ, Liberty Healthcare Corporation, and Deloitte, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. California's large public-sector infrastructure, including state hospital systems and county jail psychiatric services, means a significant share of forensic psychiatry openings come from government-affiliated health systems rather than private practices.
Which California cities have the most forensic psychiatrist jobs?
The cities with the most forensic psychiatrist openings in California are Los Angeles, San Diego, and Napa. Los Angeles dominates because of the scale of its county jail system, superior court network, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, while Sacramento draws demand from state government agencies, the Department of State Hospitals, and proximity to California's legislative and correctional policymaking infrastructure.
Are there remote forensic psychiatrist jobs in California?
Yes, but they're limited. Forensic psychiatry is heavily court-facing and facility-based, so fully remote roles are the exception rather than the rule. About 43% of forensic psychiatrist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions tend to involve record review, written forensic evaluations, or telehealth consultation rather than in-person court testimony or inpatient evaluation.
How can I get hired as a forensic psychiatrist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a forensic psychiatry fellowship at a California-affiliated program, such as those connected to UC San Francisco, UCLA, or the University of Southern California, and applying directly to county mental health departments or the Department of State Hospitals for staff psychiatrist roles with a forensic focus. Lateral candidates with general psychiatry backgrounds and experience in correctional or inpatient settings often qualify for associate forensic evaluator positions that provide supervised forensic experience before full independent practice.
Where can I find and apply to forensic psychiatrist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to forensic psychiatrist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to California employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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