California Licensed Psychiatrist

Job Summary

Providing short-term psychiatric treatment remotely, the part-time California Licensed Psychiatrist will assess patients, formulate diagnoses, and prescribe medications for adults in a forensic mental health program serving justice-involved individuals.

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients, formulate diagnoses, and prescribe medications via telepsychiatry
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure patient safety and appropriate treatment
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings to collaborate on patient care

Required qualifications

• Licensed in California as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Experience in providing psychiatric treatment to adults with serious mental illness