Adult Psychiatrist – Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Note:

This recruitment was amended on July 29, 2025 to continuous for all Adult Psychiatrist positions, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

First-time external new hires, or current staff promoted internally or from other County departments into a regular Adult Psychiatrist position in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 (subject to discontinuation at any time). The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply.

Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County of San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) seeks Board eligible or Board-certified adult psychiatrists to join one of our outpatient clinics at Central County, San Mateo;
North County, Daly City;
Coastside Clinic, Half Moon Bay;
South County, Redwood City;
East Palo Alto Community Counseling Center, East Palo Alto;
Primary Care Interface;
Older Adult System of Integrated Services (OASIS);
Puente Team;
Public Health Policy & Planning’s Street Medicine Team, to work with adult BHRS clients with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.

Currently we have one extra-help vacancy at Primary Care Interface in San Mateo.

BHRS serves multiple large cultural populations. Bilingual fluency in San Mateo County threshold languages (Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog) will be deemed a highly desirable skill. We are also specifically seeking bicultural candidates and/or candidates who demonstrate cultural literacy, sensitivity, and a strong desire to work with cultural populations.

As a national leader in trauma-informed community mental health services, with a core commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as guiding principles by which we continuously evaluate and develop our system of care, with a significant, long-standing institutional dedication of both staff and resources to realizing these core goals for our clients, their families, and our BHRS staff. BHRS offers the opportunity to practice state-of-the-art psychiatry without third party intrusions, the ability to work with a diverse client group with severe mental illness, the chance to participate in a team model.

BHRS uses evidence-based treatment approaches in our system of care services, while seeking continuing improvement and development in the areas of cultural competence, integrated services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems, and supportive housing. Our achievements reflect the work of dedicated staff as well as the valuable input of mental health system partners--criminal justice and human services agencies, private providers and contract agencies, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commission members, families, and consumers.

The County of San Mateo supports an award-winning Psychiatric Residency Training Program and staff psychiatrists participate in resident training.

• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package which includes County funded malpractice insurance, pension plans and health benefits for retirees, 5% match into deferred comp, reimbursement of professional dues and expenses (up to $3,000/year)
• An additional 5% increase in salary for each qualifying Board certification up to two (2) Boards
• Administrative leave time at 5 hours per pay period up to 260 hours (this is prorated for part time employees) that can be used as time off or cashed out up to 50%
• Three days of Winter Recess (24 total hours) leave time
• A wellness program, including exercise classes, worksite massage, and an onsite gym
• Hybrid model of…