Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Northern California

Job description

About the facility

This community mental health facility in Northern California provides outpatient behavioral health services for adult patients, with a focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and substance use treatment. The facility operates with established clinical protocols to support continuity of psychiatric care delivery in an on-site clinic setting. Locum tenens and locum-to-perm coverage is sought to meet the ongoing psychiatric care needs of the community.

About the facility location

Northern California offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. The region supports year-round recreational activities across diverse natural landscapes, including opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration of regional natural areas.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric care for adult clinicians and patients during day shifts, totaling 40 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for adults presenting with outpatient psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions and substance abuse
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable