Psychiatrist

Psychiatric Inpatient Physician

Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.

Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.

Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.

Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.

Monitors patient's progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.

Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.

Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.

Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.

Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices.

Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.

Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.

Qualifications:

3+ more years as a Physician/Practitioner.

Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI).

Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus.

Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.

Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover.

Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required

Additional Information:

Available to start immediately (pending credentialing). Initial appointment for 3-month assignment, with option to extend 3 -6-month assignment, if the position remains unfilled. Full-time, 40 hours a week with assigned office hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch break, no alternative schedules accepted. NOT approved for overtime. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call duty. Once a month, participation in Lunch Coverage Call (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM).

Pay Rate: $131/Hour Based on 40 hr. work week 2 open positions available