Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Stockton, California

Job description

About the facility

This psychiatric health facility delivers outpatient primary care services to adult patients in mental health crisis within a structured clinical environment. The facility maintains a full complement of on-site behavioral health and nursing staff to support daily clinical operations and care coordination. Clinical workflows are designed to address the primary care needs of the mental health patient population served.

About the facility location

Stockton, California offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural, outdoor, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. The city features the Haggin Museum, the Downtown Marina, and several parks, along with waterways along the San Joaquin Delta that provide opportunities for outdoor exploration. Nearby cities such as Lodi, Tracy, and Manteca are accessible within 25 miles, providing additional dining and recreational options during time away from assignment.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult mental health patients in crisis at a psychiatric health facility in Stockton, California, working Monday through Wednesday during 4-hour day shifts. Clinical responsibilities include patient evaluations and management of primary care conditions for a mental health patient population. Full behavioral health and nursing staff are available on-site to support clinical workflows and collaborative care delivery. No call coverage is required for this assignment, and board certification and prescriptive authority are required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: RN, LVN, MD, BH staff
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

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