Psychiatry - Autism - Physician

CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif.

CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

CHOC Specialists is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with a focused clinical and academic interest in autism spectrum disorders to support the continued growth and advancement of the Thompson Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). This position offers a balanced distribution of effort, with approximately 50% dedicated to clinical care within the Autism Center and 50% devoted to providing specialized community-based child and adolescent mental health services.

The selected candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric care across a range of clinical settings during scheduled hours. Clinical responsibilities include outpatient—and as appropriate, inpatient—psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacologic management within a multidisciplinary, team-based care model.

The role offers meaningful opportunities for participation in academic and scholarly activities, including quality improvement initiatives, community engagement, resident and fellow education, research, and administrative leadership. CHOC serves as a primary teaching site for the University of California, Irvine, and supports a strong culture of academic collaboration and professional development.

Qualified candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-certified or board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and eligible for an unrestricted California medical license.

CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report ), CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institute.

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence.

Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and deserts all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.

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Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

EOE

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status .

CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America