Forensic Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Northwest of Bakersfield, California

Company: LocumTenens.com
Location: Clovis
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Forensic Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Northwest of Bakersfield, California at LocumTenens.com summary: A forensic psychiatrist is needed for a locum tenens position at a correctional facility near Bakersfield, California, providing outpatient psychiatric services to adult inmates. The role involves managing a caseload of 10-15 patients daily, focusing on mental health symptomology and competency restoration. The position requires board certification or eligibility, prescriptive authority, and offers a standard 40-hour weekday schedule with support staff and EMR systems in place. This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-196189-MD-CA Title: MD Dates Needed: ASAP Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Outpatient Call Required: No Board Certification Required: Negotiable Job Duration: Locums About the Facility A correctional facility is seeking a forensic psychiatrist for locum tenens coverage starting ASAP. The facility has a max capacity of 1,232 inmates and houses both males and females. About the Facility Location The facility is situated about 12 miles NW of downtown Bakersfield, in a semi-industrial area. It sits near well-traveled farm roads and is just East of State Route 99 and West of Route 65 making it accessible via a short drive on major highways. About the Clinician's Workday The schedule is Monday-Friday with guaranteed 40 hours per week. EMR is Smartcare and clinicians must be Board Certified or truly Board Eligible. Patients are referred from the general population of the Kern County Jail. Client requests services due to MH symptomology or for competency restoration treatment services. Services are rendered to clients with a variety of symptomology, including patients with/ high acuity of mental illness. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 10-15 Support Staff: Yes Patient Population: Adults Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A Location Type: On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Government: No Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 Initial Evaluation Time: 60 Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist Digital hub for assignment details Keywords: forensic psychiatrist, locum tenens, correctional facility psychiatry, mental health treatment, competency restoration, board certified psychiatrist, adult inpatient psychiatry, prescriptive authority, Bakersfield psychiatrist, outpatient psychiatric services

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