Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Indio, California
Job Description
Job DescriptionThis Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id: ORD-221469-MD-CA
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Outpatient
- Call Required: Negotiable
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This correctional facility is located in Indio, California, serving communities throughout the Coachella Valley. The facility houses adult inmates across varying custody levels and supports the county's criminal justice system through inmate intake, housing, medical services, rehabilitation programming, and re-entry support. The Coachella Valley region has experienced significant population growth, making this facility a critical component of public safety and correctional healthcare delivery in the area.
About the Facility Location
Indio, California is located in the Coachella Valley and offers a range of attractions suited to diverse interests. The area features outdoor recreation at Indio Hills Trail and Cahuilla Park, as well as golf at Indian Palms Country Club and Golf Club at Terra Lago. Visitors and clinicians on assignment may also explore the Coachella Valley History Museum, the Bess Shields Date Garden, the Empire Polo Club, the Eldorado Polo Club, entertainment at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, and the Indio Open Air Market.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients in a correctional setting, working Monday through Friday on a schedule of 4 x 10-hour days per week, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Part-time hours are available as an option for this assignment. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60-90 minutes) and medication management follow-up appointments (20-30 minutes) for adult patients presenting with routine community mental health conditions, including those who are severely and persistently mentally ill. Administrative documentation is to be completed within the workday, as adequate time is built into the schedule; no separate administrative time is provided. Call coverage is negotiable for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 12
- Patient Population: Adults
- Call Ratio/Schedule: TBD
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No
- Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Cases Treated: Routine community mental health; severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI); adult correctional population
- Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
- Census: Not applicable
- Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 20-30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
- Initial Evaluation Time: 60-90 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation
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.