Job Summary

Founded and run by a practicing psychologist and QME, Encina Evaluation Services is a mental health-focused QME management company seeking licensed psychiatrists to join our panel as Qualified Medical Evaluators in the California workers' compensation system.

Unlike generalist QME management firms, we work exclusively with psychiatrists and psychologists, which means our systems, templates, training, and support staff are built specifically around the demands of psychiatric evaluation work.

This is a contract opportunity, not a therapy or medication management role. As a panel QME evaluator, you'll conduct one-time psychiatric assessments for injured workers, write detailed med-legal reports with our support, and have all administrative, scheduling, billing, and compliance work handled for you.

If you're a practicing psychiatrist interested in adding meaningful, intellectually engaging work outside of traditional clinical roles, and want to do so with a team that actually understands what psychiatric QME work involves, we'd like to talk.

What We Handle

Training, test prep, and mentorship
Scheduling and coordination with attorneys and adjusters
Document intake, organization, and records management
30-day report compliance tracking
Full billing and collections cycle
Report templates and quality review

What You Do

Conduct psychiatric evaluations (in-person and/or telehealth, depending on case type)
Write detailed psychiatric reports using our templates and with our review support
Maintain licensure and QME panel status

Who We're Looking For

Active CA medical license (or currently in application process)
Board-certified in psychiatry (ABPN or equivalent)
Active clinical practice with at least 1/3 of time in direct patient care
Experience with trauma, PTSD, and/or stress-related disorders is a plus
Interest in the October 2026 QME exam cycle strongly preferred

Where

Encina Evaluation Services operates statewide throughout California. Evaluations are conducted in-person at various locations and/or via telehealth depending on case type and current regulatory guidelines.

Compensation $2,700 – $5,000+ per completed evaluation report. This reflects total compensation per case, not per hour or per day. Most evaluators can complete 1-2 evaluations in a workday.

Why Encina

We are a QME management company built specifically for mental health evaluators. Our founder is a practicing QME psychologist who has done this work firsthand. We're a specialized support operation for psychiatrists and psychologists who want to do QME work well, without the administrative burden.

Spots for the October 2026 exam cohort are limited. Apply to schedule a brief introductory call.

Job Type: Contract Work Location: Hybrid (in-person and telehealth) License Required: CA Medical License

Pay: $2,700.00 - $5,000.00 per day

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance

Work Location: Remote

Encina Evaluation Services

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