Psychiatrist - Mental Health Clinic

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-214832-MD-CA

Title: MD

Dates Needed: Early July - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Outpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Negotiable

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility This well-established county-operated outpatient behavioral health clinic serves the Southern California High Desert region with comprehensive mental health services. The facility provides specialized care for children, youth, adults, and older adults requiring community-based behavioral health treatment. The organization maintains modern systems and protocols to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery within the county mental health system.

About the Facility Location The facility is located in Barstow, California.

About the Clinician's Workday The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adults during Monday-Friday day shifts working 32-40 hours per week on-site with no telehealth option. Clinical responsibilities include conducting 90-minute initial evaluations and 60-minute medication management visits for patients with serious mental illness requiring behavioral health services. The clinician will utilize the myAVATAR EMR system for all documentation and work within the county-operated outpatient clinic environment. Credentialing process takes approximately 3-5 weeks for this position.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: 10-12

Support Staff: Yes

Patient Population: Adults

Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A

Location Type: On-Site

Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated: SMI

Average Length of Stay: Not applicable

Census: Not applicable

Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 60

Initial Evaluation Time: 90

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Employment Type: Full Time