Job description
Behavioral Health Providers (Remote)
Telemedicine (Remote) + Onsite Locum Options
Company: MD Staffing Services, Inc.
Location: California (Statewide)
Job Type: Locum Tenens, Contract, Part-Time, Full-Time
Schedule: Flexible
MD Staffing Services is actively recruiting Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Behavioral Health Specialists licensed in California for upcoming telemedicine and onsite locum opportunities statewide.
We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health care through modern telehealth programs and facility-based assignments. As a clinician-owned organization, we understand what mental health professionals need to succeed.
Position Overview
Provider Roles:
Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
Psychiatrist (MD/DO)
Behavioral Health Specialist / Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LMSW)
Work Type: Remote or Onsite, 1099 Contractor
Location: California
Format: Telemedicine + Onsite Locum Options
Schedule: Flexible
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates based on specialty
Classification: 1099 Independent Contractor
Responsibilities
In these roles, you will provide comprehensive behavioral health services — including evaluations, counseling, medication management (for prescribing clinicians), and crisis support — via secure telehealth platforms. These positions offer excellent flexibility while allowing you to deliver high-quality care to diverse patient populations.
Conduct virtual behavioral health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and follow-up sessions.
Provide psychotherapy, counseling, and evidence-based interventions appropriate to your licensure.
Psychiatrists only: Perform medication management, prescribe, and oversee psychopharmacology treatment plans.
Psychologists & Therapists: Deliver psychotherapy modalities including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and supportive counseling
Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and progress.
Collaborate with an integrated care team: physicians, PMHNPs, therapists, social workers, and a care coordinator.s
Maintain accurate, timely documentation within 24 hours
Stay current with best practices in behavioral health, psychotherapy, and mental health treatment.
Telemedicine Benefits
Fully remote practice
Flexible scheduling
Malpractice coverage support
Dedicated recruiter support
Full-Service Credentialing Support
Clinical & administrative support
Contractor autonomy (1099)
Locum Tenens On-Site Benefits
Weekly 1099 pay
Flexible scheduling
Travel coverage for onsite roles (flights, rental cars, lodging)
Malpractice coverage
Dedicated recruiter
NALTO & NCQHA credentialing standards team
Access to short-term and long-term assignments
Provider Qualifications
Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
Active California Psychologist license
Experience providing therapy via telehealth preferred
Strong diagnostic and assessment skills
Psychiatrist (MD/DO)
Active California medical license + DEA
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Experience with telepsychiatry preferred
Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LMSW)
Active California Behavioral Health license
Skilled in delivering evidence-based therapy
Comfortable practicing independently
All Roles:
Strong communication and clinical judgment
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Reliable high-speed internet connection
Organized and timely with documentation
About MD Staffing Services
MD Staffing Services is a clinician- and veteran-owned medical staffing and telehealth organization that provides behavioral health professionals, physicians, and advanced practitioners to healthcare systems nationwide.
We partner with hospitals, clinics, correctional facilities, government agencies, and private practices to place exceptional clinicians into telemedicine and onsite roles. Our mission is to remove the administrative burden from providers so you can focus on what matters most — patient care.
We are rapidly expanding across California and are building a core team of behavioral health providers for long-term telehealth contracts and recurring onsite locum assignments.
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Call or Text: 701-712-9292
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Who can apply
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