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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.