Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician
Emdego Provider Partners, Novato, CA, United States
Salary max: $300.00
Duration: Full Time
Role: Adult and/or Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Locum Tenens)
Location: San Jose, CA (Local "drive-in" candidates within 30 miles preferred)
Setting: Outpatient Clinic (Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health focus)
Schedule: hours per week (Flexible design: e.g., two 8-hour shifts or three 4-hour shifts).
Hybrid Workflow: Must be in-person at least 1 day/week; remaining hours can be via Telehealth (Zoom).
You will provide psychiatric assessments and medication management for a patient population with developmental disabilities and intersecting mental health disorders.
Patient Volume: 6 10 patients per 7.5-hour day (Mix of new evaluations and routine follow-ups).
Age Groups: Open to providers seeing ages 5+ OR strictly Child/Adolescent (5 17).
Common Diagnoses: Anxiety, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Depression, DMDD, and Schizoaffective Disorder.
Support: Collaborative environment with a Medical Director, nurses, and case managers.
Documentation: EMR training provided (Avatar NX); following County Psychiatric Medical Guidelines.
Rate: $300+/hour (Client is open to considering higher rates for highly qualified candidates; please submit your best rate).
Perm Potential: Permanent placement fee/conversion structure is in place for interested candidates.
Credentialing: Approximately days.
Licensure: Active California State Medical License.
Board Status: BC or BE in Psychiatry (Adult and/or Child & Adolescent). BC preferred but not a "deal breaker."
Certification: Must be eligible for Medi-Cal/Medicare certification and authorized for controlled substances.
Health Policy: Vaccination required (standard medical/religious exemptions apply).
Local Focus: Candidates must reside within a 30-mile radius of the San Jose/95128 area (no fly-ins).