Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry in California

A facility that provides 24-hour services and treatment to adults who have a serious mental illness is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage. Clients have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness and may also have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Community-based services include mental health treatment, substance use disorder counseling, vocational rehabilitation, peer counseling, and supportive housing. The facility is located in Central CA near Visalia, CA. The clinician is needed to work Wednesday through Friday for 8-16 hours to start and ramp up to 24 hours/week once the transition is complete. The hours are 8-5 PM, with an hour for administrative duties and time to meet with the team. The EMR is SmartCare, so the clinician must be comfortable using that system. Patients are all adults Dates Needed: Starting Jan 5th - Ongoing Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A Case Load/PPD: 5-10 Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Outpatient Assignment Duration: Locums Shift Hours: Part time (24 hours) Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only): 20-30 mins Initial Evaluation Time: 45-60 mins Cases Treated: SMI and Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless Call Required: No Board Certification Required: Negotiable Patient Population: Adults Support Staff: RN and 2 LVNs Government: No Reference ID: ORD-180475-MD-CA Contact: LocumTenens.com recruiter has the specialized knowledge and personal connections to source premier assignments while negotiating top pay on your behalfLT Online Experience gives you one-stop visibility into your past and future assignments, presents, time and pay, preferences, travel info and document storageLocumTenens.com provides paid malpractice insurance (A), paid housing and travel, comprehensive onboarding, 1099 financial consulting, and credentialing, privileging, and licensing assistance