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Psychiatrist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS rules, requiring a medical degree and state licensure. Many hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and group practices sponsor H-1B visa petitions for psychiatrists, particularly in underserved areas where demand consistently outpaces the domestic workforce pipeline.
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At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.
Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What you’ll be doing:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment for people suffering from psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. Psychiatrists meet regularly with patients, prescribe psychotropic medications, provide psychotherapies, determine appropriate level of care and advocate for patient’s best treatment options within health care systems. They also obtain medical histories, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
Location & Work Arrangement
Hybrid | Irvine, CA and Sacramento, CA
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position supporting patient care and clinical operations across both the Irvine and Sacramento locations. The psychiatrist will be expected to maintain an onsite presence at both facilities as needed to support Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), patients, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Travel between the Irvine and Sacramento sites is required and will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy. The schedule will be determined based on patient care needs, provider support requirements, and operational demands across both locations.
Essential Duties:
Direct Patient Care Duties:
- Focus on Superior Patient Care by
1. practicing evidence-based, high quality psychiatric medicine;
2. encouraging increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions;
3. achieving and maintaining optimal patient access to care;
4. supporting system efforts towards care improvements, standardization of care, implementation of care guidelines and clinical outcomes research
- Typical patient load for full time psychiatrists includes an average of 18-24 patients per week, caseload increases when working with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Residential and PHP patients are generally seen by psychiatrists twice weekly.
- Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepare and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Collaborate on care delivery by
1. including staff, other physicians, and leadership in both service and patient care improvements;
2. treating all teammates with respect;
3. demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct;
4. behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values
5. establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system
6. establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocate for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Other Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Listen and communicate by
1. providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner;
2. requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with company goals; and
3. providing and accepting feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
- Take ownership by
1. providing leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality;
2. working to ensure personal, program and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and
3. steadily improving the efficiency and economic aspects of one’s practice.
- Achieve quality metrics by
1. focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures;
2. adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients, families, and visitors. Treat these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently display courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receive individual and group supervision from physician and clinical leaders.
- Evaluate own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.
- Serve as teacher for trainees seeking clinical experience. Serve as clinical supervisor and mentor to staff.
- Provide clinical support and coverage across multiple treatment locations, maintaining a regular onsite presence at both Irvine and Sacramento facilities as required to support patient care, APP collaboration, and program operations.
- Travel between assigned sites as needed. Travel expenses associated with required inter-site travel will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Graduation from an accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
- Physician Board Certified in General Psychiatry and/or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
- BLS/ CPR certifications, Licensures and Registrations
- All certifications for this position must be kept current
- Have knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commissions, etc.)
Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.
Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What you’ll be doing:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment for people suffering from psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. Psychiatrists meet regularly with patients, prescribe psychotropic medications, provide psychotherapies, determine appropriate level of care and advocate for patient’s best treatment options within health care systems. They also obtain medical histories, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
Location & Work Arrangement
Hybrid | Irvine, CA and Sacramento, CA
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position supporting patient care and clinical operations across both the Irvine and Sacramento locations. The psychiatrist will be expected to maintain an onsite presence at both facilities as needed to support Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), patients, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Travel between the Irvine and Sacramento sites is required and will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy. The schedule will be determined based on patient care needs, provider support requirements, and operational demands across both locations.
Essential Duties:
Direct Patient Care Duties:
- Focus on Superior Patient Care by
1. practicing evidence-based, high quality psychiatric medicine;
2. encouraging increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions;
3. achieving and maintaining optimal patient access to care;
4. supporting system efforts towards care improvements, standardization of care, implementation of care guidelines and clinical outcomes research
- Typical patient load for full time psychiatrists includes an average of 18-24 patients per week, caseload increases when working with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Residential and PHP patients are generally seen by psychiatrists twice weekly.
- Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepare and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
- Collaborate on care delivery by
1. including staff, other physicians, and leadership in both service and patient care improvements;
2. treating all teammates with respect;
3. demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct;
4. behaving in a manner consistent with company mission and values
5. establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within that outside of the system
6. establishing and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
- Advocate for patients including providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient's need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.
Other Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Listen and communicate by
1. providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner;
2. requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with company goals; and
3. providing and accepting feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
- Take ownership by
1. providing leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality;
2. working to ensure personal, program and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and
3. steadily improving the efficiency and economic aspects of one’s practice.
- Achieve quality metrics by
1. focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures;
2. adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients, families, and visitors. Treat these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently display courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in-service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain/increase skills and teach others.
- Ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
- Receive individual and group supervision from physician and clinical leaders.
- Evaluate own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
- Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.
- Serve as teacher for trainees seeking clinical experience. Serve as clinical supervisor and mentor to staff.
- Provide clinical support and coverage across multiple treatment locations, maintaining a regular onsite presence at both Irvine and Sacramento facilities as required to support patient care, APP collaboration, and program operations.
- Travel between assigned sites as needed. Travel expenses associated with required inter-site travel will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Graduation from an accredited Medical School and completed Accredited Residency Program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
- Physician Board Certified in General Psychiatry and/or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
- BLS/ CPR certifications, Licensures and Registrations
- All certifications for this position must be kept current
- Have knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commissions, etc.)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Psychiatrist
Verify your medical credentials meet H-1B requirements
USCIS requires your foreign medical degree to be equivalent to a U.S. M.D. or D.O. Request an official credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before applying. Boards like the ECFMG also document equivalency for IMG psychiatrists.
Target employers with H-1B cap-exempt status
Federally qualified health centers, nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities, and VA-contracted facilities often qualify as cap-exempt. You can file year-round without waiting for April's lottery window, which matters if you're finishing residency mid-year.
Search verified H-1B sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by psychiatry roles and see which employers have active DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you target practices and health systems already familiar with the H-1B process, not just those that list 'visa sponsorship' vaguely.
Check prevailing wage requirements for your practice setting
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for psychiatrists in your geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels by SOC code 29-2053 before negotiating your contract, so your offer clears the LCA threshold from the start.
Negotiate H-1B filing fees into your employment contract
USCIS prohibits employees from paying certain H-1B petition fees. Confirm which fees your employer will cover, including the I-129 base fee and any asylum program surcharge, before signing. Get this in writing in your offer letter, not as a side agreement.
Plan your timeline around state medical board licensing
Most states require full licensure before you can practice independently as a psychiatrist, but H-1B approval can sometimes precede it. Work with your employer to structure the petition around a prospective start date that aligns with your expected licensure date.
H-1B Visa Psychiatrist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a psychiatrist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Psychiatry meets USCIS's specialty occupation standard because it requires a medical degree in a specific field as a minimum entry requirement. USCIS consistently treats licensed physician roles, including psychiatry, as qualifying positions. Your employer still needs to file an LCA and document that the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage requirements for your location and experience level.
Can I work as a psychiatrist on an H-1B while waiting for state licensure?
This depends on your state's rules and how your employer structures the role. Some states issue a training or limited license that permits supervised practice, which can support an H-1B petition tied to a supervised position. You can't practice independently without full licensure, so your employer needs to define the role in the petition carefully. Confirm the exact license status USCIS and your state medical board will each accept.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for psychiatrists?
Search Migrate Mate to find psychiatrist roles at employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. LCA filings are public record and show which organizations have sponsored H-1B workers in similar roles. Federally qualified health centers, academic medical centers, and large behavioral health networks file LCAs regularly for psychiatry positions, especially in shortage areas.
Does practicing in a mental health shortage area affect my H-1B sponsorship options?
Practicing in a Health Professional Shortage Area designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration doesn't change H-1B mechanics directly, but it does expand your employer pool. Many community health centers and rural hospitals serving shortage areas qualify as nonprofit or government entities with cap-exempt status, letting you file outside the April lottery window entirely.
What happens to my H-1B status if I switch from a hospital to a private group practice?
Changing employers requires your new employer to file a new H-1B petition before you start working. Under portability rules, if you've had your H-1B approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification, USCIS allows you to begin work once the new petition is filed and received, before it's approved. Confirm the new practice is prepared to file promptly so there's no gap.