Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Facility in California

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as a community mental health outpatient clinic providing comprehensive psychiatric services through telehealth platforms for adults requiring behavioral health treatment. The organization maintains modern documentation systems and established protocols for remote psychiatric care delivery, ensuring effective treatment outcomes for patients with severe mental illness in a structured community-based environment.

About the facility location

California offers diverse recreational activities including Golden Gate Bay cruises around Alcatraz, kayaking tours at Lake Tahoe, and mushroom foraging opportunities near Santa Cruz. Visitors can explore scenic drives throughout Northern California, visit state parks, and experience unique attractions such as the Skunk Train and Glass Beach. The region provides year-round outdoor recreation opportunities including whale watching cruises and dining experiences that showcase the area's natural beauty and coastal attractions.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will deliver comprehensive telehealth psychiatric services for adults with severe mental illness, working Monday through Friday in 8-hour shifts with flexible scheduling between 32-40 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting 60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations and 30-minute medication checks while managing 8-10 patients daily through remote telehealth platforms. The clinician will provide specialized care for patients requiring structured behavioral health support, maintaining detailed electronic documentation and collaborating with nursing staff and case managers to ensure effective care coordination throughout the community mental health system.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10
• Support staff: Nursing staff, case managers, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: Telehealth
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: SMI
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 30-minute medication checks and follow-up appointments as clinically indicated for adults with severe mental illness requiring structured behavioral health support
• Initial evaluation time: 60 minutes for comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluations