Psychiatry - General/Other Locum Tenens Jobs

Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Houston, TX - LOCUM TENENS PSYCHIATRIST Part-Time or Full-Time | Community Health Center (FQHC) – Texas We are seeking a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist to provide high-quality, compassionate behavioral health services at a community-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas. This role supports medically underserved populations and aligns with the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, emphasizing integrated, team-based care and innovation to improve patient outcomes and staff satisfaction. This opportunity is available on a part-time or full-time basis and may include telepsychiatry services . ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW The locum psychiatrist will deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults , including evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing follow-up. The provider will collaborate closely with primary care and behavioral health teams to ensure continuity of care and timely access to mental health services. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients * Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and therapeutic interventions for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders * Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based psychiatric practices * Maintain complete, accurate, and timely psychiatric documentation and progress notes in accordance with clinic policy * Gather, review, and maintain patient medical, psychiatric, and social histories * Order or review laboratory and diagnostic tests as clinically indicated * Collaborate with psychotherapists, primary care providers, psychologists, and other clinical staff as part of an integrated care team * Provide telepsychiatry services as needed * Triage patient telephone calls and provide psychiatric consultation * Ensure continuity of care and appropriate monitoring between patient visits * Make and coordinate referrals to internal and external providers as clinically appropriate * Assist with urgent psychiatric referrals and care coordination * Supervise residents and medical students rotating through the department, as applicable * Participate in peer review, interdisciplinary team meetings, and quality activities * Maintain working knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding; participate in training as required * Meet established productivity benchmarks and maintain monthly clinical statistics * Close all patient charts within 48 hours * Participate in after-hours call rotations as scheduled * Maintain flexibility to cover additional clinic sites as needed * Attend clinic and community engagement events when requested * Communicate with school staff and external providers as appropriate and assist with staff education initiatives * Comply with all agency, Behavioral Health Department, and FQHC policies and procedures * Complete administrative assignments as requested by leadership * Report to the Behavioral Health Director * Perform other duties as assigned in support of  Clinic’s Mission, Vision, and Values