Physician / Psychologist / California / Locum tenens / Psychologist - CA Job
BARTON ASSOCIATES
Not Specified, CA, USA
Not Specified, CA, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- psychologist
- locum tenens
- mental health care
This locum tenens position seeks a licensed Psychologist in California for a 156-day assignment starting January 2026, offering flexible, hybrid scheduling with some onsite requirements. The role involves treating a variety of mental health issues, including addiction, mood disorders, marital problems, and behavioral challenges in diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include individual therapy sessions, clinical documentation, and managing approximately 20-22 patients weekly, with preference for candidates available during evenings and weekends.
We are seeking a licensed Psychologist for a 156-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jan 5, 2026. This hybrid opportunity allows for flexible scheduling, with clinicians able to make their own hours, including options for evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will provide care to a diverse patient population, managing cases such as addiction, mood disorders, marital and pre-marital issues, and more, with an expected caseload of 20-22 patients per week.
Job Details
Responsibilities and Duties
Additional Information
Benefits
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
Job Details
- Location: California
- Start Date: Jan 5, 2026
- LOA: 156 days
- Provider Type Needed: Psychologist
- Schedule: Clinicians can set their own schedules; preference for evening and weekend availability. Hybrid work is available, but some onsite presence is required. Each session is 60 minutes, approximately 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Conduct individual sessions for patients experiencing addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, and related mental health concerns
- Provide support for marital and pre-marital issues, divorce, anger management, and domestic abuse cases
- Manage child and adolescent patients with behavioral or emotional challenges
- Address alcohol use and eating disorders within the patient population
- Deliver in-person and hybrid care as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility protocols
Additional Information
- Must hold an active California license as a Psychologist
- Preference given to candidates with both California and Texas licenses, but this is not required
- Open to providers with availability outside standard 9-5 hours, though 9-5 candidates will also be considered
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.




