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Psychiatrist - (Psych) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location San Leandro, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/18/14
Job Description & Requirements
Psychiatrist - (Psych) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

Adult psychiatrists are needed in Northern California for several locations around the Bay Area. This client is looking for full time mental health physicians looking to make a three month commitment to their assignments. The psychiatrist will be working at county medical centers on the mental health units. They can expect an average of twelve patients per day, with an average length of stay to be eight days for the patients. A potential candidate must have documented inpatient experience of 30 patients in the last 24 months, and be proficient in working with electronic medical records. Please contact Staff Care for more information.

A psychiatrist (locum tenens) is a mental health professional, who focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. After completing medical school, a psychiatrist must also complete a one year internship and three additional years of specialized training as a psychiatric resident. In the treatment of mental illness, a psychiatrist is licensed to prescribe medication. Some conditions requiring medication include; depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. A psychiatrist evaluates patients with mental illness and, in cases where medication is subscribed, often practices medication management.

Facility Location
A suburb of San Francisco and Oakland, San Leandro has easy access to all the shopping, dining, entertainment, and sporting attractions of California’s Bay Area, while also providing a residential, family-friendly atmosphere to call home. The San Leandro Marina offers boat docking, picnic areas, and trails for hiking and biking; here you’ll also find the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center and Lake Chabot Regional Park, popular with campers and fishers.

Job Benefits
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation #39;s leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation #39;s leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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