Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Arizona

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient facility in Arizona delivers psychiatric services to an adult population, with a focus on court-ordered treatment cases. The facility maintains an established clinical team that includes 2 psychiatrists to support continuity of care. A locum tenens psychiatrist is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the facility location

Arizona offers a range of regional attractions suited to diverse interests, including outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and year-round entertainment options. The state provides access to natural landscapes, arts and entertainment venues, and professional sporting events across multiple sports throughout the year.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients requiring court-ordered treatment, working 20-40 hours per week during day shifts on-site. Experience within Arizona systems and with serious mental illness (SMI) is preferred for clinicians considered for this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required for this position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: 2 psychiatrists
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (20 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions; court-ordered treatment; serious mental illness (SMI)
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable