A Facility in California Needs a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist

A Facility in California Needs a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist

Auburn, CaliforniaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$440,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 10 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PsychiatryLocum tenensMonday through Thursday 8 hours/day; Friday 5 hours

Overview

Location
Auburn, California
Schedule
Monday through Thursday 8 hours/day; Friday 5 hours
SalaryDr Signal range
$333k – $610k

10 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Correctional facility · Correctional facility (jails and juvenile detention)

Role summary

Locum tenens psychiatrist position in a California correctional facility working Monday through Friday with adults and adolescents, with an option for permanent conversion. The role includes managing acute psychiatric stabilization and medication withdrawal in jails and juvenile detention centers.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Correctional facility (jails and juvenile detention)
  • Patient population: Adults and adolescents in correctional settings

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$333k–$610k · $440k median
$299kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$643k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$333k – $610k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
10 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$333k–$610k · $440k median
$299kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$643k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 10 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

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Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Correctional facility
Facility type
Correctional facility (jails and juvenile detention)
Patient population
Adults and adolescents in correctional settings
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Correctional facility

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Questions to ask the employer

  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday through Thursday 8 hours/day; Friday 5 hours
Inpatient / outpatient
Correctional facility (jails and juvenile detention)

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
3 days ago
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

Some locum assignments can be as short as a day, others, years. Some are far from home, others are local. Whatever it is you're looking for, we offer true opportunities, not just postings. CompHealth goes far beyond a job board, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your specific needs and phase of your career.
  • Tues & Wed & Thurs & Mon -- 8 hrs/day; Fri -- 5 hrs
  • Adults and adolescents seen across multiple sessions
  • Correctional facility setting -- jails and juvenile detention
  • Correctional healthcare or emergency psychiatry experience preferred
  • Experience with acute psychiatric stabilization preferred
  • Experience managing medication withdrawal and crisis intervention
  • Temp to perm -- locum period with permanent conversion option
  • We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
  • We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
  • We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
  • Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
  • Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail