Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient in California

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-CA

Title: MD

Dates Needed: October - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Outpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Negotiable

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility
This community mental health facility provides outpatient psychiatric services to children and adolescents and is seeking long-term locum tenens coverage. Dedicated support staff are available to assist with clinical operations and patient care coordination.
About the Facility Location
California offers a range of regional attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the year. The state features diverse natural landscapes, including forests, coastlines, desert regions, and national parks, making it a destination suited to varied interests. Fall brings festivals celebrating local harvests, and certain regions enter their high season during this period.
About the Clinician‘s Workday
The clinician will provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services onsite in a community mental health setting, working 2 days per week (16 hours) during day shift hours - 1 day onsite in Vallejo and 1 day onsite in Vacaville. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for child and adolescent patients. The clinician will utilize an electronic medical record system for documentation and will collaborate with dedicated support staff to facilitate coordinated patient care delivery.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 6-8

Support Staff: yes

Patient Population: Children

Location Type: Hybrid

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Part time (16 hours)

Cases Treated: Child and adolescent psychiatric conditions

Average Length of Stay: Not applicable

Census: Not applicable

Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 45 minutes

Initial Evaluation Time: 1.5 hours

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