Locum Psychiatrist - State of South Carolina, Columbia SC

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CLFC Healthcare and Communications

Locum Psychiatrist - State of South Carolina, Columbia SC

Columbia, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities
    • Location: Columbia, South Carolina, with assignments at state agency facilities statewide; on-site
    • Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099), locum, per-assignment
    • Schedule: As-needed, per-assignment locum coverage; assignment length and hours vary by facility need; Eastern Time
    • Agency Environment: State of South Carolina agency healthcare; locum physician roster supporting state behavioral health and clinical facilities

    Position Overview

    CLFC Healthcare and Communications is building its South Carolina locum psychiatry roster to provide as-needed coverage at state agency facilities. Selected physicians join a qualified-provider list and accept per-assignment engagements based on their availability and facility need.

    This is flexible, per-assignment locum work for board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrists who want to set their own availability while supporting public-sector behavioral health.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish diagnoses.
    • Provide medication management and ongoing treatment planning.
    • Perform crisis assessment and risk evaluation as needed.
    • Coordinate care with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
    • Document encounters in the facility electronic health record per protocol.
    • Deliver telepsychiatry coverage where authorized by the facility.

    Required Qualifications

    • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
    • Active South Carolina medical license, or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to assignment.
    • Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.
    • Active DEA registration.
    • Ability to clear required background screening.

    Strongly Preferred Qualifications

    • Correctional, forensic, or public-sector psychiatry experience.
    • Immediate or near-term availability for assignment.
    • Telepsychiatry experience.

    Compensation and Engagement Details

    • Hourly rate range: $133 to $161 per hour (1099 independent contractor), per assignment.
    • As-needed engagement; you accept assignments based on your availability.
    • CLFC provides credentialing coordination, scheduling, and administrative support.

    About CLF Consultants LLC

    CLF Consultants LLC (DBA: CLFC Healthcare & Communications) is a federal, state, and local healthcare staffing and language access services organization. Our network of more than 500 healthcare professionals and more than 200 interpreters supports nationwide coverage. CLFC is a Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business committed to placing qualified professionals with mission-aligned organizations. Equal Opportunity Employer.