Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Perris, California

• Job Reference Id: ORD-219881-MD-CA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: No
• Job Duration: Locums

This adult mental health clinic provides comprehensive outpatient services for individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions requiring specialized psychiatric care. The facility offers crisis intervention, psychiatric assessments, recovery management, medication services, case management, and dual-diagnosis treatment. Established clinical protocols and support staff are in place to ensure effective treatment delivery for adults requiring community-based behavioral health services.

Perris, California offers a range of outdoor and recreational activities suited to diverse interests. Local options include skydiving at Skydive Perris, hot air balloon rides, water sports at Lake Perris, and motorsport events at the Perris Auto Speedway, located approximately 4.8 miles from downtown. Clinicians on assignment may also explore nearby attractions such as the March Field Air Museum, roughly 7.4 miles away, as well as hiking trails, geologic formations, and state parks within the region.

The psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric care for adults requiring mental health treatment, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a minimum of 24 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting 60-90 minute initial psychiatric evaluations and 30-minute medication management follow-up appointments for adults presenting with serious mental illness (SMI). The clinician will deliver specialized care encompassing crisis intervention, recovery management, and medication services for community mental health patients. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Yes
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (24 hours)
• Cases Treated: SMI; adult outpatient psychiatric conditions
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time: 60-90 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation

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