Job Overview
State Wide Specialty Care Medical Corp. is a growing multi-specialty medical practice specializing in California Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury care. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join our expanding team.
This position offers the opportunity to provide psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management for injured workers experiencing psychological and emotional conditions related to industrial injuries.
The ideal candidate will have experience treating patients with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, sleep disturbances, and psychosocial factors that may impact functional recovery and return-to-work outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an integrated healthcare team consisting of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, pain management specialists, and orthopedic providers.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
- Diagnose and treat mental health conditions arising from or aggravated by work-related injuries
- Provide medication management and psychiatric treatment for injured workers
- Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and functional outcomes
- Evaluate and treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment disorders, chronic pain syndromes, sleep disorders, and stress-related conditions
- Provide in-person and telehealth psychiatric services
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
- Prepare treatment reports, progress reports, and narrative reports as required for Workers’ Compensation cases
- Coordinate care with treating physicians, chiropractors, therapists, nurse case managers, attorneys, and insurance adjusters when appropriate
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning discussions
- Educate patients regarding coping strategies, medication compliance, stress management, and recovery expectations
- Assess work capacity and provide recommendations regarding functional limitations when appropriate
Medical-Legal Responsibilities (Preferred)
- Perform psychiatric medical-legal evaluations for denied claims and compensability disputes
- Review medical records and prepare comprehensive medical-legal reports
- Assess causation, apportionment, diagnosis, impairment, and future medical treatment needs
- Provide expert opinions regarding psychiatric injury claims within the California Workers’ Compensation system
- Participate in telemedicine medical-legal evaluations when appropriate
QualificationsRequired
- Active California Medical License (MD or DO)
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- DEA Registration and ability to prescribe medications in California
- Strong diagnostic, assessment, and treatment skills
- Excellent communication and report-writing abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Preferred
- Experience in Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Disability Evaluation, or Occupational Medicine
- Experience treating chronic pain patients and trauma-related conditions
- Familiarity with California Workers’ Compensation regulations and reporting requirements
- Experience performing psychiatric impairment evaluations and medical-legal assessments
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) certification preferred but not required
- Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible scheduling options
- Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem, and Independent Contractor opportunities available
- Telemedicine opportunities available throughout California
- Administrative support and medical records assistance provided
- Opportunities to participate in medical-legal evaluations and expert reporting
Work Locations
- Riverside
- Bakersfield
- Victorville
- Fresno
- Modesto
- Sacramento
- Telemedicine Available Statewide
Join a growing organization dedicated to improving outcomes for injured workers throughout California while expanding access to quality psychiatric care.
Pay: $100.00 - $130.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
