Psychiatry Locum Opportunity in California

About the role

Performs needed psychiatric assessments and provides ongoing medication management services for referred developmentally disabled patients with mental health disorders. Must be eligible for MediCal/Medicare certification and authorized to prescribe controlled substances. Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, serving approximately 3,500 people and their families across six counties with a broad spectrum of services. The organization uses the Avatar NX electronic health record system and is located near San Jose Airport (SJC). Hope Services seeks candidates who share its inspirations and aspirations, is committed to competitive selection and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assumes psychiatric assessments/evaluations and mental status examinations (MSE’s) of patients/clients and provides diagnosis according to the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) approved by the American Psychiatric Association (APA