Psychiatrist - Adult Forensic (Part Time)

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a board-certification- negotiable MD psychiatrist for outpatient services to adults in a community mental health setting in Friant, CA. The assignment is locum tenens, ASAP through ongoing, with day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site.

The clinician will perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing medication management, collaborating with support staff to ensure continuity of care. No call obligations apply in this role.

Qualifications

• Board certification negotiable.
• Outpatient psychiatry for adults.
• Full-time 40 hours/week on-site.
• No call obligations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing medication management for adult patients.
• Collaborate with support staff to ensure coordinated patient care.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-225792-MD-CA

Title: MD

Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

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 provides outpatient psychiatric services to an adult population within a structured clinical environment. The facility maintains dedicated support staff to assist with clinical operations and continuity of patient care. A long-term locum tenens psychiatrist is sought on an ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the Facility Location

The area offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include tree-shaded parks, bike paths, and Lake Yosemite, which supports sailing and fishing, alongside the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Applegate Park Zoo, and the Multicultural Arts Center. The area is home to a notable Hmong community and hosts cultural gatherings that reflect the region's diversity. Within roughly 120 miles, clinicians on assignment have access to destinations such as Yosemite, Monterey, and Sacramento, making the area a practical base for exploring Central California.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population in a community mental health setting, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for adult patients. Clinicians will collaborate with support staff to facilitate coordinated and effective patient care delivery. No call obligations are associated with this outpatient position.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: yes
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions in a community mental health setting
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable