Physician, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and families throughout Santa Barbara County. As a Community Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, you will provide time-limited psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents, focusing on establishing an accurate diagnosis and an effective, well-tolerated medication and/or treatment regimen within a defined course of care. Once the patient is clinically stable, transition ongoing management back to the patient's primary care provider, with clear guidelines for monitoring and criteria for re-referral if symptoms recur or treatment adjustments are needed. This consultative, hand-off-oriented approach preserves psychiatrist capacity to accept new patients promptly, reducing wait times and expanding access to specialty psychiatric care across the community.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) required.
• Board Certified in the physician's associated specialty required.
  

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California required.
  Must meet all requirements for membership and unrestricted clinical privileges of the Cottage Health Medical Staff.
• State of California DEA license required.
• Successful completion of specialty fellowship is preferred.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience working in clinical practice as a physician required.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Collaborative in identifying and supporting operational improvements that will facilitate a better clinical care environment.
• Escalates issues and engages other members of the care team or administrative support or leadership, when needed.
  Respect for patient's confidentiality. Compassionate and approachable. Responsible and trustworthy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.