Psychiatrist (Stockton, CA)

Job description

MDstaffers is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist in Stockton, CA. For more information, please apply or call (866) 90-STAFF.



Job Description

Psychiatrist needed in Stockton, California. The primary focus of the Psychiatrist is to provide direct patient psychiatric services to mentally ill inmates/wards under the direction of the Chief Psychiatrist.



Details:

• Full-time, locum position

• No call schedule

• Meet with mentally ill patient-inmates, including face-to-face interviews

• Conduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history to assess needs and treatment options

• Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations

• Monitor progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, and Education (SOAPE)

• Identify relevant signs and symptoms of medial/psychological disorders to comprehensively diagnose, assess, and manage

• Prescribe medication as deemed appropriate for treatment



Benefits:

• Excellent pay rate

• Convenient weekly direct deposits

• Comprehensive malpractice insurance

• Professional healthcare staffing experts that guide you through the entire locum process



Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve continuous months of experience within the last three years

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Valid California medical license

• Active, unrestricted DEA

• Current BLS


Job Reference: Job-20234

• Full-time, locum position
• Monitor progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, and Education (SOAPE)
• Minimum of twelve continuous months of experience within the last three years