Telepsychiatrist (Staff Psychiatrist (Safety))
Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga · Sacramento County
Salary: $24,047 – $29,655 per month
Job description and requirements
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Job Description and Duties
We Are Hiring Psychiatrists!
Board Certified up to $355,860 Annual Salary
Board Eligible up to $345,816 Annual Salary
4-Day workweek available
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Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals
Competitive salaries and many opportunities for advancement
Flexible workweek options may be available
Psychiatrist-led treatment teams
Telepsychiatry may be available at some locations
Voluntary paid on-call
Substantial Continuing Medical Education reimbursement
Generous CalPERS retirement benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision
Team oriented, collegial working environment
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Medical Staff of Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga requires Staff Psychiatrist candidates meet the Medical Staff criteria for privileging set forth in the facility Bylaws.
This is a Tele-Medicine position. This Staff Psychiatrist will see patients of DSH-Coalinga via Telepresence from DSH Sacramento. You must write Tele-psychiatrist as the position you are applying for on your application. Position will be filled based upon budget approval.
You MUST attach a copy of your current CV.
Cut-off-dates are every other Tuesday beginning on October 2, 2026.
Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.
NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.
Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered.
Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.
About this opportunity
Regional hiring context
There are 631 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.
Application timeline
This is a continuous filing that has been listed for 47 days since CA Public Jobs first observed it.
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Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on September 19, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.