This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-CA
Title: MD
Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Outpatient
Call Required: Negotiable
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This correctional facility is located in Indio, California, serving communities throughout the Coachella Valley. The facility houses adult inmates across varying custody levels and supports the countys criminal justice system through inmate intake, housing, medical services, rehabilitation programming, and re-entry support. The Coachella Valley region has experienced significant population growth, making this facility a critical component of public safety and correctional healthcare delivery in the area.
About the Facility Location

Indio, California is located in the Coachella Valley and offers a range of attractions suited to diverse interests. The area features outdoor recreation at Indio Hills Trail and Cahuilla Park, as well as golf at Indian Palms Country Club and Golf Club at Terra Lago. Visitors and clinicians on assignment may also explore the Coachella Valley History Museum, the Bess Shields Date Garden, the Empire Polo Club, the Eldorado Polo Club, entertainment at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, and the Indio Open Air Market.
About the Clinicians Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients in a correctional setting, working Monday through Friday on a schedule of 4 x 10-hour days per week, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Part-time hours are available as an option for this assignment. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60-90 minutes) and medication management follow-up appointments (20-30 minutes) for adult patients presenting with routine community mental health conditions, including those who are severely and persistently mentally ill. Administrative documentation is to be completed within the workday, as adequate time is built into the schedule; no separate administrative time is provided. Call coverage is negotiable for this assignment.

Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 12
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: TBD
Location Type: On-Site
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: Routine community mental health; severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI); adult correctional population
Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
Census: Not applicable
Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 20-30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
Initial Evaluation Time: 60-90 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation

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