Navigating the Clinical Component
A Comprehensive Clinical Mission with Academic Depth
Your clinical work at St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center will be firmly rooted in patient-centered care, supported by a team of professionals committed to excellence. This role is strictly based in Stockton and does not require travel to partner sites like Napa or Sacramento. You will help lead care within a 35-bed inpatient unit and an active outpatient Behavioral Science Center that serves thousands of patients annually. The practice is deeply embedded within the community, offering a full continuum of psychiatric care from crisis stabilization to ongoing therapy.
As a faculty physician, you will guide residents through both clinical encounters and structured academic development. The environment fosters independence, and you will be trusted to manage your time effectively, with the flexibility to spend the necessary time with each patient. The role is ideal for a psychiatrist who thrives on mentorship, values team-based care, and wants to see tangible impact in both patient outcomes and resident growth.
Your Clinical Environment
- Practice site includes a high-volume outpatient center and a 35-bed inpatient unit
- No travel to Napa or Sacramento required; residents rotate externally, not faculty
- Approximately 70% of time is spent in clinical care, 30% in didactic teaching
- Full spectrum of psychiatric services, including:
- Adult and adolescent psychiatric care
- Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs
- Crisis stabilization, medical detox, and chemical recovery programs
- Suboxone clinic and dual-diagnosis treatment
- Marriage, family, and individual therapy
- Therapeutic modalities include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), medication management, and ongoing group therapy
- 60-minute new patient visits and 30-minute follow-ups, with flexibility to accommodate higher patient volumes as desired
- Phone-only call responsibilities provide additional work-life balance
- While TMS/ECT are not currently offered, there is strong institutional support to build these services if you have interest
- Residents begin PGY-3 outpatient training at this location; mentorship is a key expectation
- Academic time includes curriculum input and regular didactic leadership