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Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in California

LocumTenens.com
Friant, CA, 93626, USA
  • Healthcare
  • Full-time
Our job summary
Competitive locum schedule: 7 days on/7 days off in scenic Northern California. Locum Psychiatrist (Inpatient/PHP), daytime with call, on-site; May 2026 start for 4 months; full-time ~40 hrs/week managing 95-bed behavioral health census, avg LOS 11 days. - Board certification required - Active CA medical license or compact/reciprocal license - Prescriptive authority (DEA registration) required - Experience in inpatient/partial hospitalization psychiatry - Ability to manage 15–16 PPD and multidisciplinary teams
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This Job at a Glance

  • Job Reference Id: ORD-210637-MD-CA

  • Title: MD

  • Dates Needed: May 2026 - 4 months

  • Shift Type: Day Shift; Call

  • Assignment Type: Inpatient

  • Call Required: Yes

  • Board Certification Required: Yes

  • Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

The inpatient facility operates as a comprehensive behavioral health center providing specialized psychiatric services for adolescents and adults requiring intensive mental health treatment. The facility maintains both inpatient and partial hospitalization programs with a census of 95 patients and an average length of stay of 11 days. The organization utilizes modern documentation systems and established protocols to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery in a structured treatment environment designed for comprehensive behavioral health services.

About the Facility Location

Northern California offers diverse recreational opportunities ranging from outdoor adventures to urban exploration. Visitors can engage in activities such as hiking, kayaking, biking, and photography while experiencing the region‘s natural landscapes and vibrant city environments. The area provides both land and water-based activities, including bay cruises and various seasonal outdoor pursuits that showcase the Pacific coastline and inland attractions.

About the Clinician‘s Workday

The psychiatrist will deliver comprehensive psychiatric care for adolescents and adults requiring intensive mental health treatment in an inpatient behavioral health facility. Clinical duties include conducting detailed psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing psychotropic medications while working a 7 days on/7 days off schedule with rounding and call responsibilities. The clinician will manage a census of 95 patients with an average length of stay of 11 days, providing specialized care for patients in both inpatient and partial hospitalization programs. The position requires maintaining thorough documentation and collaborating with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care delivery throughout the behavioral health facility.


Additional Job Details

  • Case Load/PPD: 15-16

  • Patient Population: All Ages

  • Location Type: On-Site

  • Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

  • Government: No

  • Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

  • Cases Treated: Behavioral Health Facility, Inpatient and PHP Services

  • Average Length of Stay: 11

  • Census: 95

  • Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols for inpatient psychiatric unit and PHP services

  • Initial Evaluation Time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols for comprehensive assessment


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