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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in San Ysidro
Job Description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Community Psychiatry / Integrated Care
Location: Greater San Diego Region, CA
Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Community Psychiatry / Integrated Care
Search conducted exclusively by UHC Solutions
Why This Role?
UHC Solutions has been exclusively retained to recruit Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists for San Ysidro Health, a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven, patient-centered team without the burnout culture of corporate medicine. You’ll have the chance to practice psychiatry the way it was meant to be practiced—collaboratively, compassionately, and with the time necessary to treat children, adolescents, and young adults.
The Opportunity – Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
San Ysidro Health seeks a psychiatrist to provide care for children, adolescents, and young adults (up to age 30) with a wide spectrum of psychiatric conditions, from mild to severe.
Your role includes:
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and medication management
- Longer appointment times: 60-minute intake sessions and 45-minute follow-ups
- Consultation with pediatricians, PCPs, and behavioral health clinicians to guide treatment plans
- Crisis intervention and suicide risk assessments when needed
- Participation in treatment teams, quality initiatives, and supervision/teaching opportunities
A Day in the Life
In this role, you will care for youth and young adults within an integrated, team-based model that includes pediatricians, primary care providers, and behavioral health clinicians. Psychiatrists are supported with protected time for thorough evaluations and follow-ups rather than high-volume, short appointments. Care is delivered through Epic EHR with workflows that fully integrate behavioral health and primary care.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual Salary: Starting at approximately $301,000 for Board-Certified psychiatrists, with a structured, tiered model based on experience and tenure (aligned with $144.71–$203.85/hr). This ensures competitive compensation for both early-career and experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists.
- Performance Bonus: 10% annually, beginning after year one
- Loan Forgiveness: PSLF eligible, with strong internal support for application
- CME: $3,200 + 5 CME days
- Insurance: FTCA malpractice (with tail coverage)
- Retirement: 403(b) with employer contribution
- PTO: 15–25 vacation days + 5 sick + 9.5 holidays
Our Ideal Candidate
- Board-Certified / Board-Eligible in Psychiatry with a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Experience in outpatient or community psychiatry strongly preferred
- Resilient, collaborative, and committed to cultural humility and serving underserved communities
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Arabic highly valued
About San Ysidro Health
Founded in 1969, San Ysidro Health now serves more than 145,000 patients annually through 50+ program sites across San Diego County. The organization is recognized nationally for its commitment to health equity and integrated, culturally competent care.
Application Process
All applications are managed exclusively by UHC Solutions, San Ysidro Health’s executive recruitment partner. Candidates may apply through the UHC Solutions website, or connect directly with me:
? Schedule with Wayne Holt, Physician Recruiter: https://calendly.com/wayne-204/scheduled-meeting
? Wayne@UHCsolutions.com
? 503-379-1524
As your executive recruitment partner, I will work with you confidentially to explore this opportunity in depth, answer your questions candidly, and ensure you have a clear understanding of the role. If you choose to move forward, I will guide you through every step — from scheduling the initial interview with the psychiatry team to preparation, debriefs, and ongoing support — providing a professional and personalized recruitment experience.
Meet Your Recruiter
Wayne Holt
Senior Account Executive - Behavioral Health Recruitment
With nearly 20 years of recruitment experience, Wayne excels at connecting exceptional talent with mission-driven organizations, ensuring that both candidates and clients achieve their goals.
Since joining UHC Solutions in 2019, Wayne has focused on solving complex recruitment challenges for roles such as Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, and Licensed Therapists. His strategic approach combines industry best practices with a deep understanding of business and technology, delivering significant returns on investment for his clients.
Wayne's career in recruitment began in 2005, with a foundation in healthcare and academic settings. At Favorite Healthcare Staffing, he rose from recruiter to senior roles, taking on operations management responsibilities and honing his skills in full-cycle recruiting and team leadership.
Prior to his recruitment career, Wayne served in the United States Marine Corps, where he developed critical leadership and teamwork skills. His military service during Operation Enduring Freedom earned him several honors, including the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Wayne holds a Master's degree in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Phoenix. This educational background provides him with a strategic edge in navigating the evolving landscapes of healthcare recruitment, business, and technology.
Driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, Wayne aligns himself with non-profit organizations dedicated to improving community health outcomes. He is committed to matching candidates who share this mission-driven focus, ensuring a lasting positive impact on the communities served.