Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in California

Job description

About the facility

This mental health facility provides comprehensive psychiatric services for adults with severe mental illness in Northern California. The organization maintains modern documentation systems and established protocols to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery in a structured community-based environment designed for outpatient behavioral health services.

About the facility location

California offers diverse attractions including Stanford University, Yosemite Valley, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Monterey Bay Aquarium, alongside outdoor activities such as scenic drives through state parks and wildflower viewing opportunities. The region features music festivals, family-friendly destinations like Pier 39, and unique experiences such as the Skunk Train and Glass Beach. Visitors can explore vineyard events and art fairs while enjoying outdoor adventures across both northern and central areas of the state.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adults with severe mental illness including mood disorders and psychotic disorders during day shift hours with no call requirements. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing medications for patients requiring community-based behavioral health services. The clinician will work full-time for 40 hours per week in a hybrid setting that combines on-site and remote work flexibility. Board certification is negotiable and prescriptive authority is required for this position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: Hybrid
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: SMI adults with mood disorders and / or Psychotic disorders
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable