Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in California

Job description

About the facility

A facility that serves adults with serious mental illness who may also have previous justice involvement is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage. The program will focus on helping people to remain stable and live successfully in the community.

About the facility location

The facility is located in SoCal near the Sundale Country Club.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician is expected to work 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on-site. While the hours may vary initially, a consistent schedule will need to be established over time. It is essential for the clinician to be on-site at least three days a week. Additionally, collaboration with two psychiatric nurse practitioners will be expected once they are permanently integrated into the team.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: up to 255 individuals with 75 of whom are justice-involved
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Part time (20 hours)
• Cases treated: SMI and those who are justice-involved
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 20-30 mins
• Initial evaluation time: 60-90 mins