Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Santa Cruz, California

• Job Reference Id: ORD-220569-MD-CA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: After 8/14 - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This child and adolescent behavioral health facility provides a range of psychiatric and therapeutic services for youth, including assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, school-based day treatment, and family support. The facility also provides evaluation for psychiatric hospitalization and operates on a hybrid care delivery model. Dedicated support staff are in place to assist with clinical operations and patient care coordination.

Santa Cruz, California offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests. The historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California's oldest amusement park, draws visitors year-round, while natural landmarks such as Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Natural Bridges State Beach provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. The 3-mile West Cliff Drive pathway, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and the Mystery Spot offer additional points of interest, alongside the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.

The clinician will provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services in a hybrid setting, working remotely Monday through Friday for 32-40 hours per week across four 8-hour days. Patients range from ages 3 to 18 and include those with moderate to severe mental illness, STRTP cases, and juvenile hall patients. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, with 90 minutes allocated for initial evaluations and 30-45 minutes for medication management follow-up appointments. No call obligations are associated with this position.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Yes
• Patient Population: Children
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: Hybrid
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Moderate to severe mental illness, STRTP cases, and juvenile hall patients ages 3-18
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30-45 minutes
• Initial Evaluation Time: 90 minutes

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