Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Part Time

Overview

Job ID
37239167

Category
Healthcare

Organization
School of
Medicine

Department
Psychiatry and Neurosci Dept

Location
Main Campus –
UCR

Salary
$118,100 – $302,700

Date Posted
2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z

Application
Deadline
Open Until Filled

Schedule
8AM – 5PM

Full/Part Time
Part time

Other
Information
Qalifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR SOM) is recruiting two part-time physicians (up to 0.50 FTE each) to support the
launch of the new View Hospital Child & Adolescent Services Program, scheduled to open in March 2026. These positions will play a
foundational role in supporting clinical operations, patient care, and the academic mission associated with the expansion of services at
View Hospital. The physicians will contribute to the development of a high-quality clinical program while collaborating with faculty,
hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. The successful candidate must possess an M.D. or equivalent degree, be board certified
and/or eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment. Applicants must qualify for medical staff privileges at
UCR Health and UCR affiliated hospitals. The full salary range for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist positions are: * Associate Physician
Diplomate (board certified + 1 year exp): $163,400 – $400,300; expected pay scale for this position is up to $330,000 annually. * Associate
Physician (board eligible + 1 year exp): $142,100 – $348,100; expected pay scale for this position is up to $315,000 annually. * Assistant
Physician (board eligible): $123,500 – $302,600; expected pay scale for this position is up to $290,000 annually. These rates are annual
rates at 100% FTE appointment and will be pro-rated based on appointment FTE %. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such
as education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work
authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for
staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining
agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional
requirements.

Requirements

Education Requirements

• Possession of the education and
  legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality
  Assurance.

Experience

• UCR has three levels of physicians; all levels require completion of medical
  residency and are distinguished by board certification status and years of experience.
• Junior Physician (Assistant) requires board
  eligibility and must successfully pass the board exam within 18 months of hire.
• Physician (Associate) requires board eligibility
  and must successfully pass the board exam within 18 months of hire and must have a minimum of 1 year of experience post
  internship/residency.
• Associate Physician Diplomate requires board certification and must have a minimum of 1 year of experience
  post internship/residency.
• Must meet UC credentialing requirements.
• Background and skills in clinical practice, clinical
  teaching, and managed care.
• Experience in behavioral health inpatient and outpatient settings.

Minimum
Requirements

Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others. Advanced
communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds,
educational levels, sexual orientations and identities. Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase
expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work independently
under general direction and to work collaboratively with others. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work
effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities. Ability
to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical
practice.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on
nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and
growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities’ air, water, energy,
transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore,
engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country
boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S.
  universities, according to Money Magazine’s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20
  Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. – U.S. News
  2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities
  committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC
  Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. – Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR’s Department of
  Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. – Center for World University Rankings
• UCR’s
  distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University
of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected
categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and
anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous
employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

License Requirements

• Possession of the legal requirements for
  the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Medical Board.
• Maintenance of California Medical License and
  Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) prescribing number.

Certification Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  certification.
• Eligible to sit for board certification in a relevant care specialty as determined by the American Board of Medical
  Specialists. Board certification required within 18 months of hire.

Job Description Details

General
Information

Job Title

ASC PHYSCN DIPLOMATE

Job
Code

000770

Grade

8

Department Head

Lisa
Fortuna

Supervisor

Lisa Fortuna

Department Custom Scope

The University of
California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR SOM) is recruiting two part-time physicians (up to 0.50 FTE each) to support the launch of the
new View Hospital Child & Adolescent Services Program, scheduled to open in March 2026. These positions will play a foundational role in
supporting clinical operations, patient care, and the academic mission associated with the expansion of services at View Hospital. The
physicians will contribute to the development of a high-quality clinical program while collaborating with faculty, hospital leadership, and
interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialty Patient Care: Physician Specialists engage in
  specialty direct patient care activities and medical/clinical practice as the principal component of his/her overall professional
  responsibility. Patient care activities will include, but are not be limited to: 1. Assessment, evaluation, diagnostic determination,
  on-going treatment and clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic
  orders, transfer authorization, risk assessment, and, when appropriate, determination of readiness and planning for discharge. 2. Extensive
  and on-going communications with community primary care physicians who routinely manage the care of patients. 3. Day-to-day patient
  contact/rounding/care management that actively encourages and includes professional input from all members of the patient care team. 4.
  Accurate and timely completion of all clinical and professional records and documentation to assure compliance with local, state and federal
  regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements. 5. Instruct residents, interns, and students in a designated specialized medical
  service.



80%

• Communication: Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, advocates, and others to ensure effective
  communication of patient status and care plans, and to encourage/support an open visitor-friendly environment within the medical/hospital
  environment.



20%

Special Conditions

• Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences
  and/or professional development.

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