Psychiatry job located in California
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- Job Reference Id: ORD-196189-MD-CA
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: August - Ongoing
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Outpatient
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Negotiable
- Job Duration: Locums
A correctional facility is seeking a psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage starting ASAP. The facility has a max capacity of 1,232 inmates and houses both males and females.
About the Facility LocationThe facility is situated about 12 miles NW of downtown Bakersfield, in a semi-industrial area. It sits near well-traveled farm roads and is just East of State Route 99 and West of Route 65 -- making it accessible via a short drive on major highways.
About the Clinician's WorkdayThe schedule is Monday-Friday with guaranteed 40 hours per week. They would also consider 2 part-time MDs. The EMR is being confirmed; it used to be Cerner. Clinicians must be Board Certified or truly Board Eligible. Patients are referred from the general population of the Kern County Jail. Client request for services due to MH symptomology, or for competency restoration treatment services. Services are rendered to clients with a variety of symptomology, including patients with/ high acuity of mental illness.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 10-15
- Support Staff: Yes
- Patient Population: Adults
- Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No
- Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30
- Initial Evaluation Time: 60
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