Psychiatrist-Locums in Houston TX (FQHC) Part or Full Time
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Job description
Locum Tenens Psychiatrist-Houston (potential for Hybrid/telemed)
Part-Time or Full-Time | Community Health Center (FQHC) – Texas
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist to provide high-quality, compassionate behavioral health services at a community-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas. This role supports medically underserved populations and aligns with the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, emphasizing integrated, team-based care and innovation to improve patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.
This opportunity is available on a part-time or full-time basis and may include telepsychiatry services.
Assignment Overview
The locum psychiatrist will deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults, including evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing follow-up. The provider will collaborate closely with primary care and behavioral health teams to ensure continuity of care and timely access to mental health services.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and therapeutic interventions for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based psychiatric practices
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely psychiatric documentation and progress notes in accordance with clinic policy
Gather, review, and maintain patient medical, psychiatric, and social histories
Order or review laboratory and diagnostic tests as clinically indicated
Collaborate with psychotherapists, primary care providers, psychologists, and other clinical staff as part of an integrated care team
Provide telepsychiatry services as needed
Triage patient telephone calls and provide psychiatric consultation
Ensure continuity of care and appropriate monitoring between patient visits
Make and coordinate referrals to internal and external providers as clinically appropriate
Assist with urgent psychiatric referrals and care coordination
Supervise residents and medical students rotating through the department, as applicable
Participate in peer review, interdisciplinary team meetings, and quality activities
Maintain working knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding; participate in training as required
Meet established productivity benchmarks and maintain monthly clinical statistics
Close all patient charts within 48 hours
Participate in after-hours call rotations as scheduled
Maintain flexibility to cover additional clinic sites as needed
Attend clinic and community engagement events when requested
Communicate with school staff and external providers as appropriate and assist with staff education initiatives
Comply with all agency, Behavioral Health Department, and FQHC policies and procedures
Complete administrative assignments as requested by leadership
Report to the Behavioral Health Director
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Clinic’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (2 years) preferred
Active, unrestricted Texas Medical License
Current DEA registration
BLS certification (American Heart Association)
Ongoing CME in accordance with board and licensure requirements
Prior experience practicing as a psychiatrist, preferably in community or integrated care settings
Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic modalities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care for individuals with complex mental health needs
Skills
Bilingual in Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, and/or Spanish (with English proficiency)
Strong written, verbal, and public-speaking skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations
Reliable transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s License