Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Southwestern Florida
LocumTenens.com
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
- Job Reference Id: ORD-208964-MD-FL
- Title: MD
- Dates Needed: June 1 - August 28, 2026
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Outpatient
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
The Community Health Center serves as a comprehensive outpatient mental health facility providing psychiatric services to diverse patient populations. The facility maintains modern equipment and systems to support quality patient care and clinical documentation.
About the Facility LocationFlorida offers regional attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the year. The state provides diverse year-round activities for residents and visitors seeking entertainment and recreational pursuits.
About the Clinician's WorkdayThe psychiatrist will provide comprehensive mental health services to patients and families in an outpatient setting, including diagnosis and medication management for psychiatric disorders and substance abuse problems. The role involves conducting initial evaluations and follow-up appointments for patients aged 5 years and older during full-time day shifts. Board certification is required, and the position involves no call responsibilities while maintaining a caseload of 12-15 patients per day.
Additional Job Details- Case Load/PPD: 12-15
- Support Staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
- Patient Population: All Ages
- Call Ratio/Schedule: n/a
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: No
- Government: No
- Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Cases Treated: All Ages - 5 Years and Up
- Average Length of Stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
- Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
- Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs
- Initial Evaluation Time: Standard evaluation timeframes
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Welcome to a Career Opportunity with LocumTenens.com! We are a member of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities. You will find us included among Atlanta's Best Places to Work and ranked #6 on Fortune 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care and Biopharma. When hospitals or medical facilities are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary healthcare providers on demand. Patients Need Doctors – that’s where we come in … and you don’t need a medical degree! Demand is high and career opportunities are expanding.