Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in California

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: California
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-222498-MD-CA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Clinic
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

This county clinic in northern California delivers outpatient psychiatric services to an adult population, with a clinical focus on general mental health and forensic cases. The facility operates within a structured, community-based setting to support continuity of psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

Northern California offers a range of regional attractions suited to diverse interests. The area provides access to outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking, as well as scenic natural landscapes. Clinicians on assignment will find year-round activities and cultural opportunities throughout the region.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients at a county clinic in northern California, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for adults presenting with general mental health and forensic psychiatric conditions. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions; forensic psychiatric cases
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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