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LocumTenens.com lists this Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Northern California opportunity in friant, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-CA
Title: MD
Dates Needed: Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Clinic
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Negotiable
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This outpatient county clinic in northern California delivers psychiatric services to an adult population within a structured community-based setting. The facility operates on a hybrid model, supporting both onsite and remote care delivery to ensure continuity of psychiatric services. A locum tenens psychiatrist is sought on an ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.
About the Facility Location Northern California provides access to a range of outdoor landscapes, including National Forests, National and State Parks, wilderness areas, mountains, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. The region offers notable points of interest such as redwood forests, coastal beaches, scenic byways, and the Sacramento River, with opportunities for hiking, water recreation, and wildlife viewing. Clinicians on assignment may also explore cultural destinations including botanical gardens, aquariums, and preserved historic sites accessible along routes such as the Pacific Coast Highway.
About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients at a northern California county clinic, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week under a hybrid schedule that combines onsite and remote coverage. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) and medication management follow-up appointments (30 minutes) for the adult population served. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: Variable
Patient Population: Adults
Location Type: Hybrid
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated: 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 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation
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