Staff Psychiatrists - Emergency Psychiatric Unit (EPU)/...

Job Description ABOUT OUR PARTNER San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) - San Diego, CA The County of San Diego's Behavioral Health Services (BHS) department provides mental health and substance use disorder services to over 111,000 San Diego County residents of all ages. Services are provided through 9 county-operated programs, over 300 contracts, and 800 individual fee-for-service providers. BHS offers services across the lifespan through coordinated systems of care and embraces Live Well San Diego, the County's over-arching vision for a region that is building better health, living safely, and thriving. BHS is leading an ongoing, collaborative effort with justice partners, hospitals, community health centers, and other community-based providers to enhance, expand, and innovate the array of behavioral health programs available throughout the region. This body of work is referred to broadly as the Continuum of Care, and includes the establishment of behavioral health hubs, networks, and new care coordination services to ensure BHS clients have access to the appropriate level of psychiatric services to meet their immediate needs and support long-term recovery. San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital physicians will work collaboratively with the hospital administration and the County Behavioral Health Medical Director, be part of a community safety net free standing hospital, and have support from internal medicine physicians to care for patients. Emergency Psychiatric Unit (EPU) This posting is for Vacation Coverage 18 bed unit within a freestanding psychiatric hospital facility 24-hr physician coverage with shifts available between 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, and 12am-8am, 365 days/year EPU physicians work closely with Crisis Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) counterparts to make decisions regarding admissions Overnight EPU physicians may provide support to CRU inpatient staff after-hours as needed EMR - Cerner Millennium Crisis Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) This posting is for Vacation Coverage 60 bed inpatient unit within freestanding psychiatric hospital 30-40 average daily census Long length of stay (bi-modal - 5-7 days / 150 days) Weekend coverage by psychiatrists 8 AM - 4 PM Saturday and Sunday EMR - Cerner Millennium COMPENSATION Daytime Hours (8am-12am) W-2 Employment Option: $230.00 per hour + Attractive 401K with Competitive Company Match Contractor Option: $260.00 per hour, non-benefits eligible Overnight Hours (12am-8am) W-2 Employment Option: $245.00 per hour + Attractive 401K with Competitive Company Match Contractor Option: $280.00 per hour, non-benefits eligible THE AREA California's second largest city and the United States' eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents (about the population of New Hampshire) and more than 3 million residents (about the population of Arkansas) countywide. San Diego's arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. The hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals throughout the region's 6,400 eating establishments. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theaters and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and LEGOLAND California. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.

Created: 2026-03-04