Psychiatrist - Any State License

Locum Tenens Psychiatrist Opportunity

We are seeking board certified or board eligible psychiatrists for a long term locum tenens opportunity in Fort Worth, TX. Several shifts available. Any state license!

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday-Sunday 8:00 am -8:00 pm Saturday-Sunday 8:00 pm -8:00 am

The successful candidate will be able to do the following:

• 90% of the time is involved in direct patient care.
• Ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluation/assessments to inpatient medical units and the emergency department.
• Contractor shall be responsible for providing direct patient care and psychiatric consultation in all areas under the jurisdiction of the consult-liaison team, inpatient, and outpatient setting. These include but are not limited to the emergency department, medical-surgical units, ICUs, community living center, and after-hours coverage for the MH inpatient unit and RRTP.
• Be skilled in general, psychosomatic, and emergency psychiatry.
• He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, as well as delirium and other psychiatric presentations of medical illness.
• Order diagnostic studies and interprets laboratory test, EKG, and radiology diagnostic tests (CXR, CT SCAN, MRI) as indicated.
• Provide timely ongoing care for assigned patients. Screens patients to determine need for further care.
• Prescribe and refills medications within the defined scope of practice.
• Carry out health promotion and disease prevention.
• Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.
• Oversee and assist PAs/NPs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Psychiatrist(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
• Buprenorphine certification is highly encouraged.
• Experience and registration where appropriate with methadone and clozapine prescribing.
• Consult liaison fellowship and experience is also preferred.
• Board certification with the ABPN or board eligible.
• 5 year of experience.
• US citizen or green card holder.