Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Fresno, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Fresno, CA
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-225838-MD-CA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This community-based Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program delivers outpatient psychiatric and wraparound services to adults living with serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. A multidisciplinary team comprising psychiatry, therapy, case management, employment specialists, and peer support delivers care directly in the community, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The program employs a culturally sensitive, gender-responsive approach with a focus on medication management, stabilization, and supporting clients in achieving independent living.

Fresno offers a range of cultural, natural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Forestiere Underground Gardens, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, and the Fresno Art Museum, which houses a permanent collection of pre-Columbian artifacts alongside rotating exhibitions. The Tower District serves as a hub for dining, shopping, and nightlife, centered around a landmark Art Deco theater. Outdoor enthusiasts may explore Woodward Park, hike Pincushion Peak for views of the San Joaquin River and Millerton Lake, or drive the 62-mile Blossom Trail through surrounding farmland and fruit orchards.

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population within a community-based Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, working day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on a preferred Tuesday and/or Thursday schedule, totaling 16 hours per week in a hybrid model. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) and medication management follow-up appointments (30 minutes) for adults presenting with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Quarterly on-site visits are preferred given the hybrid nature of the position. Credentialing for this assignment takes approximately 3-5 weeks, and call requirements are negotiable.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Multidisciplinary team: psychiatry, therapists, case managers, employment specialists, and peer support
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: TBD
• Location Type: Hybrid
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (16 hours)
• Cases Treated: Co-occurring substance use disorders; serious mental illness (SMI); adult outpatient community-based psychiatric conditions
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation

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