Physician / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Psychiatrist Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title : Psychiatrist (Adult and / or Child) Job Type : Locum Tenens Location : San Jose, CA Service Setting : Outpatient Clinic Coverage Type : Clinical Only Coverage Period : Starting January 1, 2026 (ongoing, part-time schedule) Clinical Shift Schedule : 1216 hours per week; flexible schedule within business hours (MonFri, 8 : 30a5 : 00p) COVERAGE DATES January 1, 2026 Ongoing (part-time coverage, 1216 hours per week) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics : Developmentally disabled patients with mental health disorders (adult and child populations) Patient Volume / Census : 610 patients per day (depending on follow-ups vs. new psychiatric evaluations) Case Mix : Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Disorder, OCD, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and related psychiatric conditions FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department : Outpatient clinic (non-inpatient setting) EMR System : Avatar NX Office Equipment Available : Standard outpatient psychiatric evaluation tools and electronic health record system Specialty Backup Available : Medical Director, nurses, clinicians, and case managers for collaborative care Support Staff Available : Multidisciplinary clinical and administrative team Reason for Coverage : Growth PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required : No Credentialing Timeline : 3060 days Orientation : Required prior to start (virtual or onsite, as arranged with facility) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Not covered (local / drive-in candidates preferred) REQUIRED PROCEDURES Psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations (MSEs) Ongoing medication management and treatment planning Diagnosis and documentation per DSM criteria Telehealth and in-person psychiatric consultations Completion of all required reports and electronic medical records JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses : Active California license required Board : Board Certified or Board Eligible (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and / or Child Psychiatry preferred) DEA : Authorized to prescribe controlled sub