Locums Psychiatrist (Part-Time, San Jose) - Developmental Disabilities & Co-Occurring Disorders

We’re looking for a compassionate psychiatrist to join a multidisciplinary team in San Jose, CA, providing long-term, in-person psychiatric care for developmentally disabled patients who have co-occurring mental health conditions. This part-time locum position is a great fit for someone who enjoys collaborative care and a diverse patient population.

What to expect

• Schedule: about 16 hours/week with some flexibility.
• Setting: in-person, office-based (no remote option).
• Caseload: typically 6-10 patients during a 7.5-hour day, depending on new evaluations and follow-ups.
• Duration: long-term engagement due to an existing provider’s departure.
• Compensation: $220-$230/hour, commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status exams.
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric conditions, including ongoing medication management and prescribing (including controlled substances).
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Treat adults and pediatric patients with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health disorders (common diagnoses include anxiety, depression, intermittent explosive disorder, disruptive mood disorder, OCD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder).
• Review labs, diagnostic studies, and specialist consultations as needed.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other care team members.
• Provide education and support to families and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and participate in quality improvement and case review activities.
• Complete legal or court-related documentation when required (including a small number of JV-220 cases).
• Track and document hours using the required timekeeping platform.

Qualifications

• Active California medical license.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Adult and/or Child Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Board certification is strongly preferred; Board Eligible candidates will be considered (certification must be obtained within 5 years of residency).
• Comfort treating pediatric patients.
• Eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal enrollment.
• Authorized to prescribe controlled substances.
• Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations required, unless an approved medical or religious exemption is provided.

If you’re motivated by team-based care and enjoy working with developmentally disabled patients who present complex needs, this role in San Jose offers meaningful, long-term clinical work with flexible, part-time hours.