Physician - Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Location: Auburn and Roseville, CA

Setting: Correctional Healthcare

Term: 6 Months

Shift: Mon-Fri | 37 hours/week

Compensation: $305-315/hour

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency is looking for a psychiatrist that will float between juvenile and adult California correctional facilities in Auburn and Roseville, CA. These positions are 6-month contracts with the potential to extend.

Benefits for a Psychiatrist:

• Weekly Pay: $305-315/hour
• Malpractice Insurance
• Full-service credentialing and licensing department
• Dedicated corporate travel team with airfare, car rental and hotel booking
• Referral Bonus up to $5,000

Qualifications of a Psychiatrist:

• Current CA, MD or DO License
• DEA
• BC/BE in Psychiatry
• BLS certification from American Heart Association
• 3 years of healthcare experience
• 2 years of supervisory/management experience
• Correctional healthcare experience preferred
• Strong written, verbal and computer skills

Duties/Responsibilities of a Psychiatrist:

• Perform psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications while monitoring patient progress.
• Provide psychiatric care in intake, clinics, housing units, mental health units, and emergency settings.
• Assess patients in crisis, including those at risk of suicide, and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Manage admissions, discharges, observation levels, and housing recommendations for mental health patients.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide timely clinical intervention.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, therapists, correctional staff, and community providers.
• Review patient records, medication lists, and mental health referrals to ensure timely care.
• Evaluate patients returning from outside treatment and implement recommended follow-up care.
• Document patient encounters accurately using the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and treatment planning.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to behavioral health staff when needed.
• Assist with staff education, training, and program development.
• Participate in on-call coverage, emergency preparedness, and disaster response as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, clinical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Build professional relationships with patients, colleagues, facility leadership, and community partners.