Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Chico, California
Job Description
Job DescriptionThis Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id: ORD-226802-MD-CA
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: February 1 - 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 children and adolescents within a structured clinical environment. The facility is supported by on-site staff to facilitate coordinated care delivery for its pediatric patient population. Locum tenens coverage is sought beginning February 1 on an ongoing basis to maintain continuity of child and adolescent psychiatric services.
About the Facility Location
The city offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests. Outdoor enthusiasts may explore Bidwell Park, which features hiking trails, swimming holes, and a golf course, while the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., the National Yo-Yo Museum, and the Museum of Northern California Art provide cultural and recreational options. Community events such as the Thursday Night Market, Slice of Chico, and the Wildflower Ride and Festival, which includes cycling routes of varying distances through the surrounding landscape, are held throughout the year. Family-oriented activities are also available, including the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary, a petting zoo, roller skating, and trampoline facilities.
About the Clinician's Workday
The clinician will provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services within a community mental health setting, working part time (24 hours per week) during day shift hours on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing ongoing medication management for a pediatric patient population. Support staff are available to assist with clinical operations and patient care coordination. No call obligations are associated with this assignment.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: Variable
- Support Staff: yes
- Patient Population: Children
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Shift Hours: Part time (24 hours)
- Cases Treated: Child and adolescent psychiatric conditions in an outpatient community mental health setting
- Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
- Initial Evaluation Time: Variable
Why choose LocumTenens.com?
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
- Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
- Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
- Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
- Digital hub for assignment details
\nCompany Description
LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.
Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.
That's what we do. Every day.
Company Description
LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.