Psychiatrist (17815)

• Job Reference Id: ORD-223242-MD-PA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This state department of corrections facility is a medium- and maximum-security institution housing adult women and is one of only two state prisons serving a female incarcerated population. The facility delivers structured inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services within a secure correctional environment. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

Muncy, Pennsylvania is a historic community known for its well-preserved Victorian architecture, which has been recognized among the finest examples in the state. The area offers outdoor recreation opportunities including trout fishing and hiking, as well as scenic landscapes and family-oriented entertainment. Clinicians on assignment will find specialty shops, antique stores, and a range of year-round activities throughout the region.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population in a correctional setting, working day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations (1 hour per initial evaluation), providing medication management follow-up visits (15-30 minutes per visit), completing required documentation, and collaborating with the behavioral health team. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult inpatient and outpatient psychiatric conditions; correctional population
• Average Length of Stay: Variable
• Census: Variable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 15-30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time: 1 hour per initial psychiatric evaluation

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Employment Type: Full Time