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Staff Psychiatrist - EmPATH (Crisis Stabilization) Unit

Traditions Behavioral Health
Chula Vista, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/17/2026
Job Description

ABOUT OUR PARTNER

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center – Chula Vista, CA (San Diego County)

We bring wellness and healing close to home. As a Designated Planetree Person-Centered Care Hospital, you'll receive the compassionate care you've come to expect from the Sharp HealthCare family. As the most comprehensive medical center in the South Bay, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center serves the communities of Chula Vista, Otay and Eastlake. With 449 beds, Sharp Chula Vista offers a variety of services — from cardiac care to advanced cancer treatment, orthopedic surgery to labor and delivery.

EmPATH (Crisis Stabilization Unit)

  • Weekend and vacation coverage
  • 6-chair EmPATH unit coverage 7 days/week
  • 8-hours of coverage per day
  • No call
  • Consult to the ED, SNF, and general IPU patients with concurrent behavioral health needs
    • An average of 2 consults/week at the SNF (range 1-3)
  • EmpPATH unit is located adjacent to the ED within the hospital
  • Patients will be medically cleared before going to the EmPATH unit
  • EMR – EPIC and SmartCare
  • 24/7 staffing by caregivers specifically trained to treat psychiatric emergencies, and soothing music and artwork to help calm patient
The Benefits

  • $210.00 per hour for W2 Employees
  • Attractive 401K with Competitive Company Match

THE AREA

  • California's second largest city and the United States' eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents (about the population of New Hampshire) and more than 3 million residents (about the population of Arkansas) countywide. San Diego's arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. The hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals throughout the region's 6,400 eating establishments. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theaters and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and LEGOLAND California. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.

Salary : $210

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