Psychiatrist – San Francisco, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $260,000 – $445,000+
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: Primarily on-site in San Francisco, CA. Patient hours, call, weekends, and administrative time depend on the care setting.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Licensure, credentialing, malpractice coverage, and CME or CE support where applicable.
• Productivity, quality, sign-on, or retention incentive potential depending on the employer and role.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

This full-time Psychiatrist opening in San Francisco, CA is with a confidential behavioral-health organization. The successful candidate will evaluate complex behavioral-health needs, manage treatment thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with patients and the broader care team. The employer name and complete position details will be shared with candidates selected for an initial conversation.

About the Role

The right setting provides schedule clarity, clinical support, realistic follow-up expectations, and autonomy to make sound treatment decisions. Day to day, the person in this position will evaluate complex behavioral-health needs, manage treatment thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with patients and the broader care team. The employer understands that San Francisco candidates weigh compensation, flexibility, commute, and quality of work together when considering a move. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Manage medications and monitor response, safety, adherence, and side effects.
• Coordinate with therapists, primary-care clinicians, nursing, case management, and families when appropriate.
• Document clinical reasoning and maintain safe follow-up for acute and chronic needs.
• Build dependable working relationships with patients, providers, and support staff while meeting documentation and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency.
• Active or eligible state physician license and appropriate board status.
• Strong diagnostic, medication-management, risk-assessment, and patient-communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across behavioral-health and medical care teams.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable care setting or patient population.
• Current role-specific certifications and familiarity with modern clinical documentation systems.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.