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

Job description

About the facility

This community mental health facility provides outpatient psychiatric services to children and adolescents and is seeking a long-term locum tenens child and adolescent psychiatrist. The facility operates on a hybrid model, accommodating both onsite and remote care delivery. The organization maintains dedicated support staff to assist with clinical operations and patient care.

About the facility location

California offers a range of activities, from coastal cruises and redwood state parks to scenic drives and history museums. Visitors may explore attractions such as wine tasting, escape rooms, indoor climbing, and guided food tours. The state also provides access to diverse landscapes, spanning coastal routes, desert terrain, and mountain scenery.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services in a hybrid community mental health setting, working 24 hours per week during day shift hours. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for child and adolescent patients. The clinician will collaborate with support staff to facilitate coordinated and effective patient care delivery. No call obligations are associated with this outpatient position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 6-8
• Support staff: yes
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: Hybrid
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Part time (24 hours)
• Cases treated: Child and adolescent psychiatric conditions
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable

Your dedicated recruiter

Lauren Robinette

Call / Text: (678) 690-7612
Email: lweissman@locumtenens.com

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