A Facility in California Needs a Locum Tenens Psychiatrist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Auburn, CA
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (California)
- $135
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,415
- Median yearly
- $281,590
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in California pay a median of $135/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in California right now
- 292 open Physician jobs in California from 4 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $7.00 – $389/hour, median $168/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in California: $135/hour ($281,590/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($191/hour across 16 jobs).
Job 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
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