Physician / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in North San Diego, California Region Job - Confidential

A mental health clinic serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness, including substance use disorder. Therapy, counseling, and peer specialists help participants learn better ways to live and socialize within their communities, while case managers link them to other social services. The program also helps participants find work in settings that match their strengths and abilities.
The facility is located in the north San Diego Region.
This position requires availability Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with a patient load of approximately 6 patients per day. While some work can be done remotely, the preference is for the clinician to be onsite, as the two current clinicians are working onsite. The facility uses SmartCare as its EMR, and candidates must be credentialed with Optum, which is a requirement for San Diego.

Dates Needed: November - Ongoing
Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
Case Load/PPD: 6
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Outpatient
Assignment Duration: Locums
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Med Checks/Follow-up per day (OP Only): 30-45 mins
Initial Evaluation Time: 60-90 mins
Cases Treated: SMI
Call Required: Negotiable
Board Certification Required: Negotiable
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Patient Population: Adults
Support Staff: Case Manager, Therapists, LVN/RNs
Government: No
Reference ID: ORD-179677-MD-CA