Psychiatry

Job ID: ORD-196744-MD-CA

Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Central California

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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: ASAP - Ongoing
  • Shift type: Day Shift
  • Assignment type: Outpatient
  • Call required: No
  • Board certification required: Negotiable

Job description

About the facility

A facility is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

The facility is located in Central California, near the Coast.

About the clinician's workday

The locum will work 3240 hours per week treating a population of 200 patients with serious mental illness. Theyll have 60 minutes for evaluations and 30 minutes for follow-ups, with about two hours of daily admin time for forms, labs, and emails. Working alongside MAs and LVNs, theyll spend most of their time seeing patients, completing evaluations, and collaborating with the care team. Theyll start by seeing about 45 new intakes daily, increasing to a maximum of 10 patients per day once their caseload is fully established.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 8-10
  • Support staff: Yes, Medical Assistants and LVNs
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases treated: SMI
  • Med checks/follow-up per day: 30 mins
  • Initial evaluation time: 60 mins

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