Locums Psychiatry Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 303,000 - 317,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. seeks a Locums Psychiatry Physician for a long-term, part-time opportunity in California. The role involves in-person, office-based care for developmentally disabled patients with co-occurring mental health disorders, approximately 16 hours weekly.

Responsibilities include comprehensive evaluations, medication management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Must have an active CA license and be board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active California medical license.
• Board certification in Psychiatry preferred; eligible candidates considered if within 5 years of residency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
• Provide ongoing medication management and adjust regimens as needed.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and collaborate on treatment plans.
• Treat adults and pediatric patients with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team and educate families and caregivers.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical collaboration

Documentation

Education

MD license in California

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Job description

We are seeking a Locums Psychiatry Physician for a long-term, part-timeopportunity providing psychiatric care to developmentally disabled patientswith co-occurring mental health disorders. This position is ideal for acompassionate psychiatrist who enjoys working with a multidisciplinary team anddiverse patient population.

Position Highlights

• Approximately 16 hours per week, with some flexibility
• In-person office-based position — no remote option
• Long-term opportunity due to the departure of a current provider
• Compensation: $ $220 - $230 per hour,depending on experience
• Approximately 6–10 patients per 7.5-hour day, depending on newevaluations and follow-ups

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental statusexaminations
• Diagnose and provide ongoing medication management
• Prescribe and manage medications, including controlled substances
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration withclinical staff
• Treat adult and pediatric patients with developmental disabilitiesand co-occurring mental health conditions
• Common diagnoses include anxiety, depression, intermittent explosivedisorder, disruptive mood disorder, OCD, schizoaffective disorder, andbipolar disorder
• Review labs, diagnostic studies, and consultations as appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, clinicians, casemanagers, and other members of the care team
• Provide education and support to families and caregivers
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement and case review activities asneeded
• Complete legal or court-related documentation when required,including a small number of JV-220 cases

Requirements

• Active California Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Adult and/or Child Psychiatryby the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Board certification strongly preferred; Board Eligible candidateswill be considered
• Board certification must be obtained within 5 years of residency
• Must be comfortable treating pediatric patients
• Eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal certification
• Authorized to prescribe controlled substances
• Flu vaccination required, or approved medical/religious exemption
• COVID-19 vaccination required, or approved medical/religiousexemption
• Ability to document hours through the required timekeeping platform