Locums – Modesto, California, Medical Director/Attending Psychiatry Opening
Updated 12/02/25
Modesto, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatric-Mental Health
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Medical Director / Attending Psychiatrist – Locums | Modesto, California
Full-Time | Inpatient Psychiatry | Ongoing Need
Start Date: December 15, 2025 (ongoing)
Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry (67-bed facility)
EMR: Cerner
Key Requirements
Licensure & Certifications
- Active California License – Required
- Board Certified Psychiatrist – Required
- BLS – Required
- Strong inpatient psychiatry background – Required
- Must be able to work full-time every week for patient continuity (no 1-week-per-month availability)
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Scheduled clinic hours + assigned rounding patients
- Patients per shift: Up to 17
- Adults only (18+, no children)
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 30 minutes
- No overnight call
- 1 weekend per month
- Rounding only: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients
- Admissions required
- Assigned rounding patients
- Medical Director + Attending responsibilities
- Full-time presence needed for continuity of care
- A rated malpractice
- Weekly direct deposit
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
- Professional onboarding and credentialing
- Prepaid travel and lodging
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness
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