Addiction Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Clinic in California

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as a county-based outpatient substance abuse treatment center in Northern California, specializing in comprehensive addiction medicine services. The clinic provides structured programs for individuals with substance use disorders, including counseling, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and recovery support services designed to help patients maintain recovery while living at home. The facility maintains modern documentation systems and collaborates with community healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

About the facility location

This Northern California region features diverse attractions including world-class museums, botanical preserves, and natural wonders such as giant sequoia groves and scenic coastal light stations. Visitors can explore wine country tours in Napa Valley and Sonoma, experience educational venues like the California Academy of Sciences, and enjoy outdoor destinations such as Sequoia Park and Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The area offers activities ranging from specialized tours to family-friendly museums and botanical gardens.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive addiction psychiatry services in an outpatient clinic setting, working Monday through Friday during standard day shift hours. Primary responsibilities include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and prescribing medication-assisted treatment protocols including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for patients with substance use disorders. The position requires active collaboration with counseling staff, therapists, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care delivery. Board certification in addiction psychiatry is required, along with prescriptive authority to manage complex substance abuse cases and support comprehensive patient recovery planning.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-14
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Substance use disorders requiring medication-assisted treatment and comprehensive addiction psychiatry care
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient treatment protocols and individual needs
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols