PSYCHIATRIST MD/DO
Company: Community Health Centers of America
Location: Merced
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
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Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty
group focused on improving the health of the community through
excellence in clinical care. We are hiring for a Psychiatrist MD/DO
to work in Clinics and contracted care facilities in Merced, CA
area. Must be willing to supervise Psych NP/PA. You will be
responsible for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders as
well as study the mood, personality and behavioral disorders,
discussing symptoms with patients to determine a diagnosis and
prescribing medication to correct chemical imbalances. Job
Description: Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial
conditions. Develops and implements treatment plans, including
prescription of psychotropic medications. Monitors and evaluates
treatment results. Evaluates patients by interviewing patient,
family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations;
observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related
documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological
tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of
cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral
disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and
medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients;
providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and
supervising staff provision of services. Maintains
interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and
progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care
physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care
providers. Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff
by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint
Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization
reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions
regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and
physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis
intervention, and related issues. Maintains historical records by
documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing
summaries. Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing
medical educational opportunities, reading professional
publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in
professional organizations. Enhances department and organization
reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and
different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job
accomplishments. Requirements: Job Qualifications: Completion of a
psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in
an approved residency program Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry) Valid state
medical license as MD or DO Valid DEA certificate 5 years’
experience working full-time as a psychiatrist in child/adult
psychiatry Current BLS and/or ACLS SKILLS Excellent verbal and
written communication Critical thinking Active listening Social
perceptiveness Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Salary: $300,000.00
- $350,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible
schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical
specialties: Psychiatry, Geriatrics Work Location: In person
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