Job Details

Inpatient Psychiatry Locum Tenens Opportunity in Central CA

Company

Healthcare Staffing Plus

Published

2026-03-31

Closes

 

Location

Madera, California, United States

Category

Psychiatry

Type

Full-time

Description

Candidate Type: MD (Medical Doctor)

Job Type: Locum

Disciplines: PSY (Psychiatry)

Work Schedule: Mon-Sunday

is collaborating with a hospital in central California that has an opportunity for a Psychiatrist to provide locum coverage.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team, care for a diverse patient population, and enjoy flexible scheduling in a scenic region of California.

Opportunity Details:
• Flexible Schedule: 8-hour day shifts
• Evening and weekend beeper call required
• Setting: Inpatient
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Daily Volume: 15-16 patients, including 2-3 new patients
• Total ADC: 95 patients
• ALOS: 11 days
• 128 beds
• Current Team Structure: 7 physicians
• Must be board-certified
• Paid travel & expenses
During your time off, enjoy authentic farm-to-table dining, browse small-town shops and markets, and explore nearby national parks and mountain destinations.

Please apply if you are interested in learning more.

Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Physicians/Surgeon California state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Physicians/Surgeon program
• One year of work experience as Physicians/Surgeon
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.