Psychiatrist – Crisis Stabilization or Hospital Consult Psychiatry
Psychiatrist – Crisis Stabilization or Hospital Consult Psychiatry (Flexible Hours and Leadership Potential)
San Diego, CA | Full-Time or Part-Time | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
About the Opportunity
Join a leading community health organization in the vibrant San Diego area, where you can choose between two rewarding roles as a psychiatrist. Whether you're passionate about crisis stabilization or prefer hospital consult psychiatry, these positions offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement. With the current Medical Director stepping down, there's potential for leadership roles, including a Medical Director track, for those seeking to advance their career.
Position Overview
As a psychiatrist in the Crisis Stabilization Unit, you will be instrumental in providing assessments, treatment, and stabilization for patients with acute behavioral health needs. Alternatively, the Hospital Consult Psychiatrist role involves providing psychiatric care through consultations on the medical/surgical floor and in the Emergency Department. Both roles require collaboration with clinical teams and precise clinical documentation.
Position Highlights
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a skilled psychiatrist with a passion for either crisis stabilization or hospital consult psychiatry. An interest in leadership and career advancement, particularly towards a Medical Director role, would be a plus. Strong collaboration skills and a commitment to patient care are essential.
Next Steps
If you're ready to explore this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Connect with MedStaff Nationwide to discuss your preferred setting, schedule, and any interest in leadership roles. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- Not published
- Median psychiatrist midpoint, nationwide
- $300,000
- 22 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See psychiatrist salary by state →
About psychiatrist jobs
Behavioral health is the specialty we built the firm on, and psychiatrist searches are the largest share of our physician work. The openings on our board come from community mental health centers, hospital behavioral health programs, outpatient practices, telepsychiatry programs, correctional and forensic settings, and academic centers. Every one is a search an employer has hired us to fill, and our recruiters talk to psychiatrists every day about what would make them move.
Read the full psychiatrist job guide →Frequently asked questions
- Is this Psychiatrist – Crisis Stabilization or Hospital Consult Psychiatry position in San Diego, California still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on September 25, 2026.
- What does this psychiatrist job pay?
- The employer has not published a range on this posting. Your recruiter can share it on the first call. For context, the median posted midpoint across 22 current psychiatrist openings nationwide is $300,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee when you start. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in California?
- To practice in California you'll need an active California medical license (or eligibility through pathways such as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, where applicable). Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through California's specific licensing requirements and typical timelines as part of the placement process.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 9/25/2026
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