Psychiatrist – Long-Term Locum Tenens Opportunity

Location: San Jose, California

Opportunity Overview

Seeking a Psychiatrist for a long-term outpatient opportunity providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing medication management for adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.

This opportunity offers a flexible, hybrid practice model combining in-person visits and telehealth, with approximately 18 hours per week and potential scheduling flexibility. The position is available due to an upcoming provider departure, offering the opportunity to support continuity of care for an established patient population.

Job Highlights

• Specialty: Psychiatry

• Position: Physician / Psychiatrist

• Location: San Jose, CA

• Schedule: Approximately 18 hours per week; negotiable

• Start Date: November or December 2026, depending on credentialing

• Opportunity Type: Long-term coverage

• Practice Model: Hybrid — in-person and telehealth

• Patient Population: Adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring psychiatric conditions

• Patient Volume: Approximately 6-10 patients during a 7.5-hour workday, depending on appointment type and complexity

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.

• Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions in accordance with current DSM guidelines.

• Provide ongoing medication management, including controlled substances when appropriately authorized.

• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary clinical teams.

• Review laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and relevant consultations.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and assessment reports.

• Provide outpatient psychiatric services through in-person visits and telehealth.

• Collaborate with medical directors, nurses, therapists, clinicians, and case managers.

• Provide guidance to families and caregivers regarding psychiatric diagnoses, treatment plans, and the relationship between mental health conditions and developmental disabilities.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and prepare required clinical, legal, and court-related documentation.

Patient Population and Common Diagnoses

The provider will care for adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Common diagnoses include:

• Anxiety disorders

• Depression

• Intermittent explosive disorder

• Disruptive mood disorders

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Schizoaffective disorder

• Bipolar disorder

A small portion of the caseload may involve JV-220 medication authorization forms.

Candidate Requirements

Licensure and Credentials

• Active California medical license required.

• Must be authorized to prescribe controlled substances.

• Must meet applicable Medi-Cal and Medicare certification and reimbursement requirements.

Board Certification

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry strongly preferred.

• Board eligibility is generally expected within five years of residency.

• Candidates who are neither board-certified nor board-eligible may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Experience

• No minimum years of experience specified.

• Must demonstrate competency in psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning.

• Experience treating adults with developmental disabilities is beneficial.

Additional Requirements

• Influenza vaccination required unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies.

• COVID-19 vaccination required unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies.

• Must be comfortable using electronic health records and completing detailed clinical documentation.

• Must enter worked hours through the Vemsta platform.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.

Important Location and Schedule Requirements

• Local candidates only: Candidates should reside within 30 miles of the practice location.

• Maximum distance: Candidates residing more than 40 miles away will not be considered.

• No fly-in candidates: Providers must be able to commute locally. Fly-in candidates will not be considered, even if willing to cover their own travel expenses.

• Hybrid availability required: Candidates must be willing to provide in-person services in addition to telehealth. Fully remote-only providers will not be considered.

• Travel expenses: Mileage and other travel expenses are not reimbursed by the facility.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Long-term clinical opportunity with an established adult patient population.

• Flexible, negotiable part-time schedule.

• Hybrid care model combining in-person visits and telehealth.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health and well-being of adults with developmental disabilities.

• Collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to patient-centered psychiatric care.

Interested in learning more? Connect with our recruiting team to discuss this long-term Psychiatry opportunity in the San Jose, California area.