Weekend Psychiatry Locums Need (Physician #)

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Coverage: Acute Psych unit
• Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8a - 5p
• 2 weeks per month (min)

Call Schedule: Nights and Weekends; 4p-8a
Call Type: Beeper
Call Ratio: 1-2 weekends every 6 weeks
Call Response Time: 15 mins
Time allotted per patient:
New Evals: 60 mins
Follow ups: 30 mins

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

PATIENT INFORMATION

Average Daily Volume: max 18 per day
Rounding included: Unassigned Patients
Phone Consults: 4 (max)
Patient Demographics:
IP: Adults only
OP: Might see patients 'school' aged and up

~ Case Mix: General Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION

EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: TMS, ECT

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: No

PROCEDURES/CASE MIX

Preferred
Anxiety disorders
Affective disorder

ADD/ADHD

Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Organic disorders
Involuntary commitments
Seclusion therapy
Restraint application

ECT

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: BC
License: None
Certifications: BLS
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide full-time psychiatric coverage (Mon-Fri) in an outpatient clinic setting.
Manage patient caseload of up to 18 patients per day.
Participate in weekend and evening call rotations for the inpatient unit.
Administer and oversee TMS and ECT services.
Conduct psychotherapy sessions and collaborate with the psychology team.