Researcher Physician Psychiatrist

Researcher Physician Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Location: Irvine CA (Hybrid: 4 days in-office, up to 1 day remote)
Schedule: Full-time, 5 days per week

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated physician to join our growing team. We are a community-focused, outpatient mental health group serving diverse and underserved populations. Combining the rigor of academic medicine with direct care delivery, we strive to bring the most evidence-based and specialized clinical care to all patients—including Medicaid and Medicare patients. In addition to subspecialized psychiatry services, such as, interventional psychiatry, substance use, and child and adolescent psychiatry, we also have a robust research division for cutting edge innovations in clinical treatments and pharmacologic development.

We take pride in providing accessible, high-quality mental health care to the community where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the core of everything we do. Our interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Therapists, all committed to helping patients achieve meaningful and lasting improvement in their lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist who values teamwork, integrated care, and an academically enriching environment.

About the Role
The Researcher Physician Psychiatrist will serve as a senior clinical investigator within a growing portfolio of our research studies. This individual will play a central leadership role across studies spanning multiple psychiatric indications, contributing to execution and patient oversight of pharmaceutical sponsored trials with a potential for investigator-led trials in the future. The position includes responsibilities as sub-Principal Investigator on active studies, with clear opportunities to advance into Principal Investigator roles for upcoming trials. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including study coordinators, sub-investigators, raters, and regulatory staff, while ensuring scientific rigor, participant safety, and compliance with industry and institutional requirements.

This role is well suited for a physician-scientist seeking to be involved with high-impact psychiatric research in an outpatient setting. The role is initially planned for 50% research and 50% clinical with flexibility pending the candidate’s experience and interests. For clinical work, the Psychiatrist will take on key duties to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning. Working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team, you will help patients access the resources and support they need to improve mental health and overall well-being. Serving as a key leader of the clinical office, you will also play a key role in supporting your clinical team through education and supervision (protected time included) to ensure patients receive holistic support.

Clinical Responsibilities
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and holistic treatments for patients via in-person and via telehealth.
• Supervise and collaborate with interdisciplinary providers (NPs, PAs, therapists)—protected time included
• Opportunities to participate in interventional psychiatry service and clinical research pipelines.
• Participate in crisis intervention and emergency care as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all regulatory standards.

Qualifications
• Completion of a Psychiatry Residency Program
• Current and valid California medical license, NPI, and DEA registration
• No disciplinary action or license restriction
• Board Certification (preferred) / Board Eligible
• At least 2 years of independent psychiatric experience (preferred)

Why Join PNS?
• Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to serving the underserved and providing exceptional quality care.
• Work in a supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
• Enjoy a balanced outpatient practice with opportunities for both in-person and telehealth care.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, vision, and paid time-off.

Total Compensation Range is $360,000–$541,000