Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in California

Job description

About the facility

The center provides comprehensive behavioral health services including individual, group, and family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. The facility offers trauma-informed care, medication support, case management, and community outreach programs with culturally competent care including interpreter services in Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.

About the facility location

California offers diverse regional attractions and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. The area provides access to natural landscapes and agricultural regions with various recreational activities available for residents and visitors.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric services for community mental health patients requiring specialized care and medication management. Primary responsibilities include conducting thorough 60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations and managing 30-minute medication check appointments for adults with various mental health conditions. The clinician will work Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM in an on-site capacity with no call requirements, utilizing the myAvatar EMR system with comprehensive training provided by the facility.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-12
• Support staff: Clinical staff, case managers, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: CMH type patients requiring psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 30-minute medication management appointments as scheduled
• Initial evaluation time: 60 minutes for comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations