Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in California

Job description

About the facility

The nonprofit organization operates an outpatient psychiatric facility focused on providing mental health services to children and adolescents. The facility maintains a structured schedule that accommodates both onsite and remote care delivery models. The organization seeks board-certified specialists to support their pediatric psychiatric program through locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

The facilities are located in Gilroy and Campbell, California.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric services including initial evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care for patients ages 4 and older. The position requires onsite presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays with two additional remote workdays per week, totaling 32 hours. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is required, and Spanish speaking ability is preferred to effectively serve the patient population. No call requirements are associated with this outpatient position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 6-8
• Support staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Part time (32 hours)
• Cases treated: Pediatric and adolescent psychiatric conditions
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes