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Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Central California

LocumTenens.com
Friant, CA, 93626, USA
  • Healthcare
  • Full-time
Our job summary
Telehealth locum with 100% remote schedule and rapid credentialing support. Role: Psychiatrist (locum tenens) — Full-time day shift, 40 hrs/week, telehealth outpatient assignment in Central California; Dates: July–September; Contract: locum (short-term). - MD or DO with active CA medical license (or eligible) - Experience treating adults with severe mental illness (SMI) - Comfortable with telehealth and SmartCare EMR - Ability to complete documentation within 3 business days - Availability for 60-, 30-, 90-minute visits, caseload 8–10/day
Full description
This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-CA
  • Title: MD
  • Dates Needed: July - September
  • Shift Type: Day Shift
  • Assignment Type: Outpatient
  • Call Required: No
  • Board Certification Required: Negotiable
  • Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This community mental health facility treats adults with severe mental illness and provides comprehensive psychiatric services through telehealth platforms. The organization maintains modern documentation systems and established protocols for remote psychiatric care delivery in a structured community-based environment.

About the Facility Location

The facility is located in Central CA near the Coast.

About the Clinician‘s Workday

The clinician will work remotely for 40 hours per week providing care to an adult patient population using the SmartCare EMR system. This case-carrying position includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up visits with appointments scheduled for 30, 60, or 90-minute intervals depending on service needs. The clinician must complete all documentation within three business days of each appointment using concurrent documentation practices during appointments.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: 8-10
  • Support Staff: Yes
  • Patient Population: Adults
  • Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
  • Location Type: Telehealth
  • 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: 30-minute medication checks for adult patients requiring ongoing psychiatric care and medication management
  • Initial Evaluation Time: 60-minute initial psychiatric evaluations

Why choose LocumTenens.com?

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:


  • Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm

  • Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet

  • Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist

  • Digital hub for assignment details
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