Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Clinic in California

Job description

About the facility

This behavioral health program provides comprehensive psychiatric services for adults in Northern California's greater Sacramento area. The facility specializes in treating patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders alongside intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured community-based environment.

About the facility location

California offers diverse regional attractions including outdoor recreation opportunities, year-round activities, and various entertainment venues. The state provides scenic drives through parks, educational institutions, and waterfront attractions suitable for different interests and recreational preferences.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adults with co-occurring disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities during day shift hours from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. 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 part-time for 24 hours per week with no call requirements. The position requires prescriptive authority and board certification is negotiable.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (24 hours)
• Cases treated: Co-occurring issues and IDD
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable