Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in CentralCalifornia

Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-MD-CA Title: MD Dates Needed: July - September 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 treats adults with severe mental illness and provides comprehensive psychiatric services through telehealth platforms. It maintains modern documentation systems and established protocols for remote psychiatric care delivery in a structured community-based environment. Location: Central CA near the Coast. About the Clinician's Workday The clinician will work remotely for 40 hours per week, providing care to an adult patient population using the SmartCare EMR system. This case-carrying position includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up visits with appointments scheduled for 30, 60, or 90 minute intervals depending on service needs. The clinician must complete all documentation within three business days of each appointment using concurrent documentation practices during appointments. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 8-10 Support Staff: Yes Patient Population: Adults Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A Location Type: Telehealth Government: No Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated: SMI Average Length of Stay: Not applicable Census: Not applicable Med Checks/Follow‑up per day: 30 minute medication checks for adult patients requiring ongoing psychiatric care and medication management Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minute initial psychiatric evaluations #J-18808-Ljbffr