Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a local contract Psychologist for a local contract job in REMOTE, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 24 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Job Title: Part-Time Remote Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist (Female Provider Required)
Company: Amergis
Location: Remote (California-based candidates only)
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6+ months
Compensation: $240/hour (non-negotiable)
Schedule:
- 8-10 hours per week
- Short shifts (2-4 hours/day)
- Flexible scheduling, must be available 3 days/week
- Remote on-call may be required
Position Overview: Amergis is seeking a female board-certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide part-time psychiatric care for youth in a short-term residential therapeutic program. This is a remote opportunity for a California-licensed provider with experience in child psychiatry.
Key Responsibilities: - Conduct psychiatric evaluations for youth ages 12-17 (may include patients as young as 8)
- Perform initial exams (1.5-2 hours) and complete charting (1 hour)
- Provide medication management and intensive mental health treatment
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including other psychiatrists and a section manager
- Utilize the SmartCare EMR system
- Manage a caseload of no more than 16 patients per month
Requirements: - Gender Requirement: Female provider ONLY
- Licensure: Active California medical license (required)
- Certification: Board certified in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
- DEA: Active California DEA license
- Experience: Prior experience in child psychiatry required
Additional Details: - Interview Process: 30-minute Microsoft Teams interview with Behavioral Health Manager
- Interviewer: Briana Downey, Section Manager
- Orientation: 1-week orientation provided
- Credentialing Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
- EMR System: SmartCare