Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Location: California (Onsite 1 day/week required)

Schedule: hours/week, Mon Fri, 8:30a 5p (flexible)
Start Date: Targeting Jan 1 (flexible)
Setting: Outpatient clinical office serving developmentally disabled patients
Type: Ongoing assignment local/drive-in candidates preferred

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and MSEs following DSM criteria

• Provide diagnoses, medication management, and treatment planning

• Collaborate with the Medical Director, nursing staff, and clinical team

• Document all assessments and treatments in the EHR (per county guidelines)

• Participate in outpatient and/or telehealth visits

• Provide consultation and peer review for providers

• Contribute to quality improvement and performance initiatives

• Educate families/caregivers on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans

• Prepare reports and legal documentation as needed

• Strong proficiency in adult and/or child psychiatry

• Experience with medication management & prescribing controlled substances

• Understanding of Medi-Cal, Medicare, and County Mental Health billing guidelines

• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary care model

• Commitment to community-based care and cultural competence

• Active California medical license

• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC required within 5 years of residency)

• Flu and COVID vaccination (or approved exemption)

• Must log hours in Vemsta platform

• Must be onsite at least 1 day/week

Clinical office setting within a collaborative interdisciplinary team; includes patient-facing visits, documentation, and administrative tasks.