Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Northern California

Job description

About the facility

This community mental health facility delivers outpatient psychiatric services to an adult population within a structured clinical environment. The facility supports continuity of care through scheduled psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management services. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the facility location

Northern California offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. The region features destinations such as Redwood National and State Parks, Yosemite National Park, and Napa Valley, along with state parks offering coastal bluffs suited for hiking and wildlife viewing. Additional activities include lake recreation, apple-picking farms, live entertainment venues, and historical sites distributed throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, working day shifts on Tuesdays totaling 8 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing supervision within the outpatient clinic setting. Prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (8 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable